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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.68, 9,784 and 3,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.68, 9,784 and 3,903.12 is: 5,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.68 : 9,784 = 3,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.68/9,784 = 3,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.68x = 9,784 × 3,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.68x = 38,188,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,126.08/7,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.44

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