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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.65, 9,789.14 and 3,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.65, 9,789.14 and 3,906.87 is: 5,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.65 : 9,789.14 = 3,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.65/9,789.14 = 3,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.65x = 9,789.14 × 3,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.65x = 38,244,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244,877.86/7,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.42

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