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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.60, 9,781.29 and 4,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.60, 9,781.29 and 4,103.35 is: 5,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.60 : 9,781.29 = 4,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.60/9,781.29 = 4,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.60x = 9,781.29 × 4,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.60x = 40,136,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,031.87/7,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.05

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