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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.99, 9,782.24 and 4,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.99, 9,782.24 and 4,104.27 is: 5,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.99 : 9,782.24 = 4,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.99/9,782.24 = 4,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.99x = 9,782.24 × 4,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.99x = 40,148,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,148,933.64/7,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.57

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