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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.26, 9,787.70 and 3,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.26, 9,787.70 and 3,948.51 is: 5,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.26 : 9,787.70 = 3,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.26/9,787.70 = 3,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.26x = 9,787.70 × 3,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.26x = 38,646,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,831.33/7,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.16

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