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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.08, 9,774.72 and 4,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.08, 9,774.72 and 4,428.88 is: 6,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.08 : 9,774.72 = 4,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.08/9,774.72 = 4,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.08x = 9,774.72 × 4,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.08x = 43,291,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,013.04/7,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.30

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