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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.36, 9,786.60 and 4,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.36, 9,786.60 and 4,108.16 is: 5,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.36 : 9,786.60 = 4,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.36/9,786.60 = 4,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.36x = 9,786.60 × 4,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.36x = 40,204,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,918.66/7,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.56

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