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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093, 9,788.52 and 3,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093, 9,788.52 and 3,949.12 is: 5,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093 : 9,788.52 = 3,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093/9,788.52 = 3,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093x = 9,788.52 × 3,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093x = 38,656,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,040.10/7,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.89

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