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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.81, 9,791.53 and 3,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.81, 9,791.53 and 3,951 is: 5,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.81 : 9,791.53 = 3,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.81/9,791.53 = 3,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.81x = 9,791.53 × 3,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.81x = 38,686,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,325.15/7,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.76

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