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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.63, 9,790.59 and 3,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.63, 9,790.59 and 3,951.02 is: 5,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.63 : 9,790.59 = 3,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.63/9,790.59 = 3,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.63x = 9,790.59 × 3,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.63x = 38,682,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,682,767.95/7,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.40

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