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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.75, 9,783.86 and 3,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.75, 9,783.86 and 3,946.55 is: 5,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.75 : 9,783.86 = 3,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.75/9,783.86 = 3,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.75x = 9,783.86 × 3,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.75x = 38,612,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,612,424.03/7,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.23

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