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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.92, 9,769.50 and 3,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.92, 9,769.50 and 3,935.40 is: 5,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.92 : 9,769.50 = 3,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.92/9,769.50 = 3,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.92x = 9,769.50 × 3,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.92x = 38,446,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,890.30/7,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.18

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