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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.50, 9,769.08 and 3,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.50, 9,769.08 and 3,935.80 is: 5,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.50 : 9,769.08 = 3,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.50/9,769.08 = 3,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.50x = 9,769.08 × 3,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.50x = 38,449,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,145.06/7,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.05

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