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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.66, 9,785.46 and 3,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.66, 9,785.46 and 3,946.78 is: 5,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.66 : 9,785.46 = 3,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.66/9,785.46 = 3,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.66x = 9,785.46 × 3,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.66x = 38,621,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,057.82/7,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.75

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