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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.10, 9,781.11 and 3,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.10, 9,781.11 and 3,944.22 is: 5,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.10 : 9,781.11 = 3,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.10/9,781.11 = 3,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.10x = 9,781.11 × 3,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.10x = 38,578,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,849.68/7,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.76

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