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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.56, 9,786.36 and 3,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.56, 9,786.36 and 3,947.68 is: 5,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.56 : 9,786.36 = 3,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.56/9,786.36 = 3,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.56x = 9,786.36 × 3,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.56x = 38,633,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,432.24/7,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.80

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