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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.72, 9,788.72 and 4,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.72, 9,788.72 and 4,108.28 is: 5,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.72 : 9,788.72 = 4,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.72/9,788.72 = 4,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.72x = 9,788.72 × 4,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.72x = 40,214,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,802.60/7,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.67

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