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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.38, 9,789.82 and 3,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.38, 9,789.82 and 3,907.12 is: 5,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.38 : 9,789.82 = 3,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.38/9,789.82 = 3,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.38x = 9,789.82 × 3,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.38x = 38,250,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,250,001.52/7,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.59

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