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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095, 9,791.28 and 3,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095, 9,791.28 and 3,951.12 is: 5,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095 : 9,791.28 = 3,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095/9,791.28 = 3,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095x = 9,791.28 × 3,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095x = 38,686,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,522.23/7,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.65

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