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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.91, 9,787.32 and 4,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.91, 9,787.32 and 4,108.72 is: 5,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.91 : 9,787.32 = 4,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.91/9,787.32 = 4,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.91x = 9,787.32 × 4,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.91x = 40,213,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,213,357.43/7,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.51

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