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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.48, 9,782.59 and 4,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.48, 9,782.59 and 4,105.26 is: 5,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.48 : 9,782.59 = 4,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.48/9,782.59 = 4,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.48x = 9,782.59 × 4,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.48x = 40,160,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,075.42/7,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.74

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