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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.93, 9,782.53 and 3,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.93, 9,782.53 and 3,945.05 is: 5,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.93 : 9,782.53 = 3,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.93/9,782.53 = 3,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.93x = 9,782.53 × 3,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.93x = 38,592,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,511.20/7,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.06

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