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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.26, 9,785.85 and 3,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.26, 9,785.85 and 3,904.49 is: 5,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.26 : 9,785.85 = 3,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.26/9,785.85 = 3,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.26x = 9,785.85 × 3,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.26x = 38,208,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,743.64/7,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.15

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