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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.10, 9,779.55 and 4,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.10, 9,779.55 and 4,254.44 is: 5,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.10 : 9,779.55 = 4,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.10/9,779.55 = 4,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.10x = 9,779.55 × 4,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.10x = 41,606,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,508.70/7,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.74

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