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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.40, 9,785.40 and 4,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.40, 9,785.40 and 4,108.14 is: 5,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.40 : 9,785.40 = 4,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.40/9,785.40 = 4,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.40x = 9,785.40 × 4,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.40x = 40,199,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,793.16/7,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.01

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