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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.88, 9,786.86 and 3,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.88, 9,786.86 and 3,948.13 is: 5,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.88 : 9,786.86 = 3,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.88/9,786.86 = 3,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.88x = 9,786.86 × 3,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.88x = 38,639,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,639,795.57/7,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.46

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