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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.25, 9,788.36 and 4,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.25, 9,788.36 and 4,296.75 is: 5,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.25 : 9,788.36 = 4,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.25/9,788.36 = 4,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.25x = 9,788.36 × 4,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.25x = 42,058,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,114.35/7,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.99

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