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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.02, 9,768.78 and 3,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.02, 9,768.78 and 3,935.41 is: 5,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.02 : 9,768.78 = 3,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.02/9,768.78 = 3,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.02x = 9,768.78 × 3,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.02x = 38,444,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,154.50/7,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.72

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