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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.33, 9,791.82 and 3,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.33, 9,791.82 and 3,951.72 is: 5,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.33 : 9,791.82 = 3,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.33/9,791.82 = 3,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.33x = 9,791.82 × 3,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.33x = 38,694,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,530.93/7,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.52

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