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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.73, 9,789.26 and 3,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.73, 9,789.26 and 3,906.96 is: 5,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.73 : 9,789.26 = 3,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.73/9,789.26 = 3,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.73x = 9,789.26 × 3,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.73x = 38,246,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,257.02/7,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.56

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