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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.84, 9,790.62 and 3,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.84, 9,790.62 and 3,951.32 is: 5,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.84 : 9,790.62 = 3,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.84/9,790.62 = 3,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.84x = 9,790.62 × 3,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.84x = 38,685,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,872.62/7,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.68

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