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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.85, 9,792.57 and 3,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.85, 9,792.57 and 3,952.03 is: 5,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.85 : 9,792.57 = 3,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.85/9,792.57 = 3,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.85x = 9,792.57 × 3,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.85x = 38,700,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,700,530.42/7,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.97

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