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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.72, 9,779.48 and 4,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.72, 9,779.48 and 4,102.60 is: 5,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.72 : 9,779.48 = 4,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.72/9,779.48 = 4,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.72x = 9,779.48 × 4,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.72x = 40,121,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,294.65/7,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.48

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