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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.12, 9,780.12 and 4,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.12, 9,780.12 and 4,102.72 is: 5,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.12 : 9,780.12 = 4,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.12/9,780.12 = 4,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.12x = 9,780.12 × 4,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.12x = 40,125,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,093.93/7,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.69

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