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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.32, 9,784.08 and 4,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.32, 9,784.08 and 4,259.28 is: 5,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.32 : 9,784.08 = 4,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.32/9,784.08 = 4,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.32x = 9,784.08 × 4,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.32x = 41,673,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,673,136.26/7,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.47

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