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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.77, 9,788.27 and 3,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.77, 9,788.27 and 3,949.35 is: 5,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.77 : 9,788.27 = 3,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.77/9,788.27 = 3,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.77x = 9,788.27 × 3,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.77x = 38,657,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,657,284.38/7,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.47

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