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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.89, 9,764.82 and 4,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.89, 9,764.82 and 4,091.85 is: 5,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.89 : 9,764.82 = 4,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.89/9,764.82 = 4,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.89x = 9,764.82 × 4,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.89x = 39,956,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,178.72/7,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.81

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