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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.29, 9,786.18 and 3,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.29, 9,786.18 and 3,904.91 is: 5,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.29 : 9,786.18 = 3,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.29/9,786.18 = 3,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.29x = 9,786.18 × 3,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.29x = 38,214,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,214,152.14/7,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.89

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