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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.24, 9,791.40 and 3,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.24, 9,791.40 and 3,951.24 is: 5,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.24 : 9,791.40 = 3,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.24/9,791.40 = 3,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.24x = 9,791.40 × 3,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.24x = 38,688,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,171.34/7,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.69

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