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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.37, 9,785.67 and 3,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.37, 9,785.67 and 3,904.13 is: 5,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.37 : 9,785.67 = 3,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.37/9,785.67 = 3,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.37x = 9,785.67 × 3,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.37x = 38,204,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,527.82/7,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.47

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