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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.54, 9,788.69 and 3,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.54, 9,788.69 and 3,906.21 is: 5,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.54 : 9,788.69 = 3,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.54/9,788.69 = 3,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.54x = 9,788.69 × 3,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.54x = 38,236,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,678.76/7,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.35

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