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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.11, 9,769.76 and 3,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.11, 9,769.76 and 3,935.50 is: 5,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.11 : 9,769.76 = 3,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.11/9,769.76 = 3,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.11x = 9,769.76 × 3,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.11x = 38,448,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,448,890.48/7,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.32

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