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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.38, 9,783.73 and 3,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.38, 9,783.73 and 3,945.64 is: 5,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.38 : 9,783.73 = 3,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.38/9,783.73 = 3,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.38x = 9,783.73 × 3,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.38x = 38,603,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,603,076.44/7,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.20

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