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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.52, 9,783.48 and 3,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.52, 9,783.48 and 3,945.76 is: 5,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.52 : 9,783.48 = 3,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.52/9,783.48 = 3,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.52x = 9,783.48 × 3,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.52x = 38,603,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,603,264.04/7,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.12

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