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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.48, 9,786.23 and 4,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.48, 9,786.23 and 4,107.46 is: 5,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.48 : 9,786.23 = 4,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.48/9,786.23 = 4,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.48x = 9,786.23 × 4,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.48x = 40,196,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,548.28/7,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.29

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