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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.04, 9,768.96 and 3,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.04, 9,768.96 and 3,935.16 is: 5,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.04 : 9,768.96 = 3,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.04/9,768.96 = 3,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.04x = 9,768.96 × 3,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.04x = 38,442,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,420.63/7,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.46

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