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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.53, 9,785.12 and 4,106.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.53, 9,785.12 and 4,106.85 is: 5,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.53 : 9,785.12 = 4,106.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.53/9,785.12 = 4,106.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.53x = 9,785.12 × 4,106.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.53x = 40,186,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,186,040.99/7,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.76

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