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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.70, 9,779.87 and 4,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.70, 9,779.87 and 4,103.80 is: 5,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.70 : 9,779.87 = 4,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.70/9,779.87 = 4,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.70x = 9,779.87 × 4,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.70x = 40,134,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,616.32/7,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.57

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