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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.87, 9,782.23 and 3,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.87, 9,782.23 and 3,901.63 is: 5,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.87 : 9,782.23 = 3,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.87/9,782.23 = 3,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.87x = 9,782.23 × 3,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.87x = 38,166,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,166,573.62/7,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.01

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