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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.87, 9,785.94 and 4,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.87, 9,785.94 and 4,107.30 is: 5,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.87 : 9,785.94 = 4,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.87/9,785.94 = 4,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.87x = 9,785.94 × 4,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.87x = 40,193,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,791.36/7,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.59

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