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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.41, 9,780.83 and 3,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.41, 9,780.83 and 3,943.99 is: 5,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.41 : 9,780.83 = 3,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.41/9,780.83 = 3,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.41x = 9,780.83 × 3,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.41x = 38,575,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,446.81/7,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.05

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