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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.75, 9,786.62 and 3,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.75, 9,786.62 and 3,948.55 is: 5,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.75 : 9,786.62 = 3,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.75/9,786.62 = 3,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.75x = 9,786.62 × 3,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.75x = 38,642,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,958.40/7,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.00

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