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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.80, 9,782.34 and 3,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.80, 9,782.34 and 3,944.92 is: 5,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.80 : 9,782.34 = 3,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.80/9,782.34 = 3,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.80x = 9,782.34 × 3,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.80x = 38,590,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,548.71/7,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.88

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