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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.56, 9,788.04 and 3,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.56, 9,788.04 and 3,948.75 is: 5,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.56 : 9,788.04 = 3,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.56/9,788.04 = 3,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.56x = 9,788.04 × 3,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.56x = 38,650,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,522.95/7,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.44

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