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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.12, 9,787.14 and 3,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.12, 9,787.14 and 3,948.42 is: 5,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.12 : 9,787.14 = 3,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.12/9,787.14 = 3,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.12x = 9,787.14 × 3,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.12x = 38,643,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,739.32/7,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.83

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