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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.96, 9,787.84 and 5,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.96, 9,787.84 and 5,109.08 is: 7,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.96 : 9,787.84 = 5,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.96/9,787.84 = 5,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.96x = 9,787.84 × 5,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.96x = 50,006,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,006,795.88/7,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.20

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