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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.16, 9,789.84 and 3,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.16, 9,789.84 and 3,950.28 is: 5,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.16 : 9,789.84 = 3,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.16/9,789.84 = 3,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.16x = 9,789.84 × 3,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.16x = 38,672,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,609.16/7,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.33

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