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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.29, 9,783.75 and 4,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.29, 9,783.75 and 4,106.35 is: 5,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.29 : 9,783.75 = 4,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.29/9,783.75 = 4,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.29x = 9,783.75 × 4,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.29x = 40,175,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,501.81/7,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.47

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