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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.56, 9,789.42 and 3,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.56, 9,789.42 and 3,949.75 is: 5,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.56 : 9,789.42 = 3,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.56/9,789.42 = 3,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.56x = 9,789.42 × 3,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.56x = 38,665,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,761.65/7,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.83

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