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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.46, 9,786.63 and 4,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.46, 9,786.63 and 4,108.23 is: 5,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.46 : 9,786.63 = 4,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.46/9,786.63 = 4,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.46x = 9,786.63 × 4,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.46x = 40,205,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,205,726.96/7,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.60

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