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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.80, 9,780.38 and 4,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.80, 9,780.38 and 4,103.06 is: 5,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.80 : 9,780.38 = 4,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.80/9,780.38 = 4,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.80x = 9,780.38 × 4,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.80x = 40,129,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,431.93/7,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.76

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