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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.52, 9,783.23 and 4,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.52, 9,783.23 and 4,257.45 is: 5,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.52 : 9,783.23 = 4,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.52/9,783.23 = 4,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.52x = 9,783.23 × 4,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.52x = 41,651,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,651,591.28/7,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.93

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