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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.77, 9,789.01 and 3,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.77, 9,789.01 and 3,949.75 is: 5,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.77 : 9,789.01 = 3,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.77/9,789.01 = 3,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.77x = 9,789.01 × 3,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.77x = 38,664,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,142.25/7,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.44

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