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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.48, 9,788.98 and 3,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.48, 9,788.98 and 3,950.41 is: 5,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.48 : 9,788.98 = 3,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.48/9,788.98 = 3,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.48x = 9,788.98 × 3,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.48x = 38,670,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,670,484.48/7,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.55

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