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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.28, 9,790.56 and 3,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.28, 9,790.56 and 3,950.94 is: 5,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.28 : 9,790.56 = 3,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.28/9,790.56 = 3,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.28x = 9,790.56 × 3,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.28x = 38,681,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,681,915.13/7,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.55

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