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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.41, 9,782.57 and 4,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.41, 9,782.57 and 4,104.30 is: 5,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.41 : 9,782.57 = 4,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.41/9,782.57 = 4,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.41x = 9,782.57 × 4,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.41x = 40,150,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,150,566.46/7,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.25

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