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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.95, 9,788.07 and 3,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.95, 9,788.07 and 3,949.13 is: 5,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.95 : 9,788.07 = 3,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.95/9,788.07 = 3,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.95x = 9,788.07 × 3,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.95x = 38,654,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,385.35/7,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.69

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