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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.25, 9,789.98 and 3,907.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.25, 9,789.98 and 3,907.71 is: 5,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.25 : 9,789.98 = 3,907.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.25/9,789.98 = 3,907.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.25x = 9,789.98 × 3,907.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.25x = 38,256,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,256,383.21/7,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.59

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