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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.83, 9,784.73 and 4,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.83, 9,784.73 and 4,105.40 is: 5,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.83 : 9,784.73 = 4,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.83/9,784.73 = 4,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.83x = 9,784.73 × 4,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.83x = 40,170,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,191.88/7,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.69

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