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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.87, 9,784.56 and 4,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.87, 9,784.56 and 4,106.30 is: 5,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.87 : 9,784.56 = 4,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.87/9,784.56 = 4,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.87x = 9,784.56 × 4,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.87x = 40,178,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,318.20/7,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.20

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