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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.12, 9,781.50 and 4,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.12, 9,781.50 and 4,103.72 is: 5,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.12 : 9,781.50 = 4,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.12/9,781.50 = 4,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.12x = 9,781.50 × 4,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.12x = 40,140,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,140,537.18/7,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.07

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