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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.24, 9,787.27 and 3,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.24, 9,787.27 and 3,948.42 is: 5,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.24 : 9,787.27 = 3,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.24/9,787.27 = 3,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.24x = 9,787.27 × 3,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.24x = 38,644,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,252.61/7,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.81

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