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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.38, 9,786.10 and 3,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.38, 9,786.10 and 3,947.50 is: 5,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.38 : 9,786.10 = 3,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.38/9,786.10 = 3,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.38x = 9,786.10 × 3,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.38x = 38,630,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,629.75/7,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.55

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