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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.88, 9,778.86 and 4,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.88, 9,778.86 and 4,101.18 is: 5,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.88 : 9,778.86 = 4,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.88/9,778.86 = 4,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.88x = 9,778.86 × 4,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.88x = 40,104,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,865.05/7,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.83

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