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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.96, 9,769.32 and 3,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.96, 9,769.32 and 3,935.08 is: 5,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.96 : 9,769.32 = 3,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.96/9,769.32 = 3,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.96x = 9,769.32 × 3,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.96x = 38,443,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,055.75/7,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.61

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