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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.42, 9,788.64 and 4,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.42, 9,788.64 and 4,261.37 is: 5,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.42 : 9,788.64 = 4,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.42/9,788.64 = 4,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.42x = 9,788.64 × 4,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.42x = 41,713,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,016.84/7,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.35

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