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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.56, 9,782.40 and 4,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.56, 9,782.40 and 4,064.24 is: 5,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.56 : 9,782.40 = 4,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.56/9,782.40 = 4,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.56x = 9,782.40 × 4,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.56x = 39,758,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,021.38/7,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.97

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