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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.60, 9,788.72 and 5,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.60, 9,788.72 and 5,109.72 is: 7,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.60 : 9,788.72 = 5,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.60/9,788.72 = 5,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.60x = 9,788.72 × 5,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.60x = 50,017,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,618.36/7,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.09

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