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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.00, 9,778.93 and 4,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.00, 9,778.93 and 4,061.68 is: 5,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.00 : 9,778.93 = 4,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.00/9,778.93 = 4,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.00x = 9,778.93 × 4,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.00x = 39,718,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,849.80/7,086.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.26

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