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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.63, 9,787.80 and 3,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.63, 9,787.80 and 3,949.21 is: 5,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.63 : 9,787.80 = 3,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.63/9,787.80 = 3,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.63x = 9,787.80 × 3,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.63x = 38,654,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,077.64/7,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.13

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