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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.13, 9,785.82 and 3,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.13, 9,785.82 and 3,947.38 is: 5,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.13 : 9,785.82 = 3,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.13/9,785.82 = 3,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.13x = 9,785.82 × 3,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.13x = 38,628,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,350.15/7,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.42

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