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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.20, 9,787.13 and 3,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.20, 9,787.13 and 3,948.39 is: 5,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.20 : 9,787.13 = 3,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.20/9,787.13 = 3,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.20x = 9,787.13 × 3,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.20x = 38,643,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,386.48/7,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.72

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