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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.14, 9,769.08 and 3,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.14, 9,769.08 and 3,892.51 is: 5,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.14 : 9,769.08 = 3,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.14/9,769.08 = 3,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.14x = 9,769.08 × 3,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.14x = 38,026,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,241.59/7,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.59

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