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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.61, 9,780.47 and 4,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.61, 9,780.47 and 4,103.22 is: 5,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.61 : 9,780.47 = 4,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.61/9,780.47 = 4,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.61x = 9,780.47 × 4,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.61x = 40,131,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,399.60/7,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.19

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