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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.36, 9,791.60 and 3,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.36, 9,791.60 and 3,951.48 is: 5,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.36 : 9,791.60 = 3,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.36/9,791.60 = 3,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.36x = 9,791.60 × 3,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.36x = 38,691,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691,311.57/7,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.04

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