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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.45, 9,785.13 and 3,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.45, 9,785.13 and 3,946.70 is: 5,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.45 : 9,785.13 = 3,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.45/9,785.13 = 3,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.45x = 9,785.13 × 3,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.45x = 38,618,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,618,972.57/7,090.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.62

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