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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.51, 9,770.00 and 3,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.51, 9,770.00 and 3,935.63 is: 5,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.51 : 9,770.00 = 3,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.51/9,770.00 = 3,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.51x = 9,770.00 × 3,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.51x = 38,451,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,451,036.57/7,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.32

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