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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.32, 9,788.68 and 3,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.32, 9,788.68 and 3,949.51 is: 5,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.32 : 9,788.68 = 3,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.32/9,788.68 = 3,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.32x = 9,788.68 × 3,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.32x = 38,660,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,660,455.20/7,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.26

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