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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.19, 9,783.08 and 3,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.19, 9,783.08 and 3,946.12 is: 5,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.19 : 9,783.08 = 3,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.19/9,783.08 = 3,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.19x = 9,783.08 × 3,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.19x = 38,605,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,605,178.26/7,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.64

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