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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.66, 9,789 and 3,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.66, 9,789 and 3,949.78 is: 5,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.66 : 9,789 = 3,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.66/9,789 = 3,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.66x = 9,789 × 3,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.66x = 38,664,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,396.42/7,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.56

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