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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.37, 9,783.87 and 4,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.37, 9,783.87 and 4,105.80 is: 5,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.37 : 9,783.87 = 4,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.37/9,783.87 = 4,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.37x = 9,783.87 × 4,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.37x = 40,170,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,592.92/7,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.51

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