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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.60, 9,782.27 and 4,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.60, 9,782.27 and 4,104.59 is: 5,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.60 : 9,782.27 = 4,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.60/9,782.27 = 4,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.60x = 9,782.27 × 4,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.60x = 40,152,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,162.64/7,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.33

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