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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.20, 9,788.59 and 3,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.20, 9,788.59 and 3,950.13 is: 5,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.20 : 9,788.59 = 3,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.20/9,788.59 = 3,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.20x = 9,788.59 × 3,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.20x = 38,666,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,203.02/7,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.16

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