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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.50, 9,767.94 and 3,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.50, 9,767.94 and 3,934.50 is: 5,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.50 : 9,767.94 = 3,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.50/9,767.94 = 3,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.50x = 9,767.94 × 3,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.50x = 38,431,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,431,959.93/7,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.39

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