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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.44, 9,790.52 and 3,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.44, 9,790.52 and 3,951.70 is: 5,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.44 : 9,790.52 = 3,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.44/9,790.52 = 3,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.44x = 9,790.52 × 3,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.44x = 38,689,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,197.88/7,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.68

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