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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.60, 9,787.71 and 3,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.60, 9,787.71 and 3,905.83 is: 5,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.60 : 9,787.71 = 3,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.60/9,787.71 = 3,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.60x = 9,787.71 × 3,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.60x = 38,229,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,136.26/7,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.00

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