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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.78, 9,784.02 and 3,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.78, 9,784.02 and 3,903.18 is: 5,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.78 : 9,784.02 = 3,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.78/9,784.02 = 3,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.78x = 9,784.02 × 3,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.78x = 38,188,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,791.18/7,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.46

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