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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.77, 9,783.50 and 3,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.77, 9,783.50 and 3,902.94 is: 5,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.77 : 9,783.50 = 3,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.77/9,783.50 = 3,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.77x = 9,783.50 × 3,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.77x = 38,184,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,393.98/7,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.84

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