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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.34, 9,786.06 and 3,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.34, 9,786.06 and 3,947.46 is: 5,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.34 : 9,786.06 = 3,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.34/9,786.06 = 3,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.34x = 9,786.06 × 3,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.34x = 38,630,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,080.41/7,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.50

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