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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.38, 9,787.29 and 3,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.38, 9,787.29 and 3,948.50 is: 5,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.38 : 9,787.29 = 3,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.38/9,787.29 = 3,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.38x = 9,787.29 × 3,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.38x = 38,645,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,645,114.57/7,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.82

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