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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.12, 9,781.51 and 4,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.12, 9,781.51 and 4,103.23 is: 5,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.12 : 9,781.51 = 4,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.12/9,781.51 = 4,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.12x = 9,781.51 × 4,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.12x = 40,135,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,135,785.28/7,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.20

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