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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.26, 9,781.76 and 3,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.26, 9,781.76 and 3,944.84 is: 5,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.26 : 9,781.76 = 3,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.26/9,781.76 = 3,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.26x = 9,781.76 × 3,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.26x = 38,587,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,439.07/7,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.09

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