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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.18, 9,769.77 and 3,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.18, 9,769.77 and 3,935.39 is: 5,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.18 : 9,769.77 = 3,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.18/9,769.77 = 3,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.18x = 9,769.77 × 3,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.18x = 38,447,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,806.31/7,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.11

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