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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.87, 9,789.80 and 4,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.87, 9,789.80 and 4,438.71 is: 6,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.87 : 9,789.80 = 4,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.87/9,789.80 = 4,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.87x = 9,789.80 × 4,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.87x = 43,454,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,060.96/7,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.31

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