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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.22, 9,768.96 and 3,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.22, 9,768.96 and 3,935.61 is: 5,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.22 : 9,768.96 = 3,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.22/9,768.96 = 3,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.22x = 9,768.96 × 3,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.22x = 38,446,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,816.67/7,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.94

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