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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.92, 9,781.20 and 3,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.92, 9,781.20 and 3,944.08 is: 5,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.92 : 9,781.20 = 3,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.92/9,781.20 = 3,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.92x = 9,781.20 × 3,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.92x = 38,577,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,577,835.30/7,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.76

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