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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.55, 9,784.36 and 4,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.55, 9,784.36 and 4,256.39 is: 5,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.55 : 9,784.36 = 4,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.55/9,784.36 = 4,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.55x = 9,784.36 × 4,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.55x = 41,646,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,052.06/7,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.12

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