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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.10, 9,785.30 and 4,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.10, 9,785.30 and 4,106.72 is: 5,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.10 : 9,785.30 = 4,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.10/9,785.30 = 4,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.10x = 9,785.30 × 4,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.10x = 40,185,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,487.22/7,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.03

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