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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.38, 9,790.31 and 3,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.38, 9,790.31 and 3,950.63 is: 5,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.38 : 9,790.31 = 3,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.38/9,790.31 = 3,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.38x = 9,790.31 × 3,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.38x = 38,677,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,892.40/7,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.91

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