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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.72, 9,782.24 and 4,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.72, 9,782.24 and 4,103.04 is: 5,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.72 : 9,782.24 = 4,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.72/9,782.24 = 4,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.72x = 9,782.24 × 4,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.72x = 40,136,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,922.01/7,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.88

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