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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.04, 9,781.68 and 4,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.04, 9,781.68 and 4,104 is: 5,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.04 : 9,781.68 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.04/9,781.68 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.04x = 9,781.68 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.04x = 40,144,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,014.72/7,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.63

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