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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.25, 9,788.70 and 3,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.25, 9,788.70 and 3,950.06 is: 5,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.25 : 9,788.70 = 3,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.25/9,788.70 = 3,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.25x = 9,788.70 × 3,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.25x = 38,665,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,952.32/7,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.09

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