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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.80, 9,783.68 and 3,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.80, 9,783.68 and 3,945.92 is: 5,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.80 : 9,783.68 = 3,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.80/9,783.68 = 3,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.80x = 9,783.68 × 3,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.80x = 38,605,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,605,618.59/7,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.23

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