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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.75, 9,786.29 and 4,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.75, 9,786.29 and 4,295.25 is: 5,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.75 : 9,786.29 = 4,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.75/9,786.29 = 4,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.75x = 9,786.29 × 4,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.75x = 42,034,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,540.65/7,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.92

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