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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.45, 9,790.14 and 3,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.45, 9,790.14 and 3,950.64 is: 5,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.45 : 9,790.14 = 3,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.45/9,790.14 = 3,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.45x = 9,790.14 × 3,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.45x = 38,677,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,318.69/7,094.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.77

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