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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.34, 9,786.08 and 3,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.34, 9,786.08 and 3,904.54 is: 5,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.34 : 9,786.08 = 3,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.34/9,786.08 = 3,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.34x = 9,786.08 × 3,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.34x = 38,210,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,210,140.80/7,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.28

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