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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.50, 9,782.13 and 3,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.50, 9,782.13 and 3,944.62 is: 5,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.50 : 9,782.13 = 3,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.50/9,782.13 = 3,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.50x = 9,782.13 × 3,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.50x = 38,586,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,785.64/7,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.58

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