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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.24, 9,790.44 and 3,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.24, 9,790.44 and 3,950.48 is: 5,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.24 : 9,790.44 = 3,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.24/9,790.44 = 3,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.24x = 9,790.44 × 3,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.24x = 38,676,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676,937.41/7,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.88

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