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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.38, 9,780.56 and 3,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.38, 9,780.56 and 3,943.96 is: 5,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.38 : 9,780.56 = 3,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.38/9,780.56 = 3,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.38x = 9,780.56 × 3,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.38x = 38,574,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,117.70/7,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.88

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