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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.88, 9,791 and 3,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.88, 9,791 and 3,951.13 is: 5,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.88 : 9,791 = 3,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.88/9,791 = 3,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.88x = 9,791 × 3,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.88x = 38,685,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,513.83/7,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.60

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