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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.86, 9,787.94 and 5,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.86, 9,787.94 and 5,410.09 is: 7,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.86 : 9,787.94 = 5,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.86/9,787.94 = 5,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.86x = 9,787.94 × 5,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.86x = 52,953,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,953,624.67/7,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.82

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