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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.84, 9,784.54 and 4,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.84, 9,784.54 and 4,105.72 is: 5,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.84 : 9,784.54 = 4,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.84/9,784.54 = 4,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.84x = 9,784.54 × 4,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.84x = 40,172,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,561.04/7,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.22

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