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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.10, 9,769.14 and 3,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.10, 9,769.14 and 3,935.28 is: 5,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.10 : 9,769.14 = 3,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.10/9,769.14 = 3,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.10x = 9,769.14 × 3,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.10x = 38,444,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,301.26/7,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.68

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