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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.14, 9,789.99 and 3,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.14, 9,789.99 and 3,950.38 is: 5,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.14 : 9,789.99 = 3,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.14/9,789.99 = 3,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.14x = 9,789.99 × 3,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.14x = 38,674,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,180.70/7,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.57

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