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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.46, 9,770.46 and 3,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.46, 9,770.46 and 3,935.82 is: 5,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.46 : 9,770.46 = 3,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.46/9,770.46 = 3,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.46x = 9,770.46 × 3,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.46x = 38,454,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,454,771.88/7,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.88

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