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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.97, 9,786.33 and 3,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.97, 9,786.33 and 3,948.09 is: 5,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.97 : 9,786.33 = 3,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.97/9,786.33 = 3,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.97x = 9,786.33 × 3,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.97x = 38,637,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,311.61/7,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.04

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