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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.42, 9,792.18 and 3,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.42, 9,792.18 and 3,952.26 is: 5,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.42 : 9,792.18 = 3,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.42/9,792.18 = 3,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.42x = 9,792.18 × 3,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.42x = 38,701,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,241.33/7,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.40

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