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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.10, 9,780.04 and 4,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.10, 9,780.04 and 4,103.46 is: 5,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.10 : 9,780.04 = 4,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.10/9,780.04 = 4,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.10x = 9,780.04 × 4,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.10x = 40,132,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132,008.07/7,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.69

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