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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.72, 9,789.78 and 3,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.72, 9,789.78 and 3,949.93 is: 5,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.72 : 9,789.78 = 3,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.72/9,789.78 = 3,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.72x = 9,789.78 × 3,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.72x = 38,668,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,945.72/7,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.15

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