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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.37, 9,765.03 and 4,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.37, 9,765.03 and 4,959.93 is: 6,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.37 : 9,765.03 = 4,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.37/9,765.03 = 4,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.37x = 9,765.03 × 4,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.37x = 48,433,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,433,865.25/7,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.86

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