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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.23, 9,787.10 and 3,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.23, 9,787.10 and 3,948.35 is: 5,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.23 : 9,787.10 = 3,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.23/9,787.10 = 3,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.23x = 9,787.10 × 3,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.23x = 38,642,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,827.61/7,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.62

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