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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.60, 9,787.56 and 4,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.60, 9,787.56 and 4,298.48 is: 5,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.60 : 9,787.56 = 4,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.60/9,787.56 = 4,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.60x = 9,787.56 × 4,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.60x = 42,071,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,630.91/7,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.60

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