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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.89, 9,786.22 and 3,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.89, 9,786.22 and 3,904.86 is: 5,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.89 : 9,786.22 = 3,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.89/9,786.22 = 3,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.89x = 9,786.22 × 3,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.89x = 38,213,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,790.92/7,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.14

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