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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.32, 9,786.41 and 3,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.32, 9,786.41 and 3,947.58 is: 5,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.32 : 9,786.41 = 3,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.32/9,786.41 = 3,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.32x = 9,786.41 × 3,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.32x = 38,632,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,636.39/7,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.88

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