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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.52, 9,786.32 and 3,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.52, 9,786.32 and 3,904.75 is: 5,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.52 : 9,786.32 = 3,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.52/9,786.32 = 3,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.52x = 9,786.32 × 3,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.52x = 38,213,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,133.02/7,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.57

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