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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.79, 9,790.88 and 3,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.79, 9,790.88 and 3,951.05 is: 5,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.79 : 9,790.88 = 3,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.79/9,790.88 = 3,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.79x = 9,790.88 × 3,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.79x = 38,684,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,187.71/7,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.48

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