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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.64, 9,782.32 and 4,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.64, 9,782.32 and 4,398.86 is: 6,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.64 : 9,782.32 = 4,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.64/9,782.32 = 4,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.64x = 9,782.32 × 4,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.64x = 43,031,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031,034.16/7,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.42

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