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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.62, 9,789.60 and 3,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.62, 9,789.60 and 3,950.20 is: 5,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.62 : 9,789.60 = 3,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.62/9,789.60 = 3,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.62x = 9,789.60 × 3,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.62x = 38,670,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,670,877.92/7,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.73

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