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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.57, 9,783.99 and 3,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.57, 9,783.99 and 3,945.83 is: 5,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.57 : 9,783.99 = 3,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.57/9,783.99 = 3,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.57x = 9,783.99 × 3,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.57x = 38,605,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,605,912.34/7,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.45

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