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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.70, 9,785.15 and 3,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.70, 9,785.15 and 3,947.63 is: 5,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.70 : 9,785.15 = 3,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.70/9,785.15 = 3,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.70x = 9,785.15 × 3,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.70x = 38,628,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,083.03/7,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.71

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