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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.96, 9,790.56 and 4,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.96, 9,790.56 and 4,300.80 is: 5,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.96 : 9,790.56 = 4,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.96/9,790.56 = 4,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.96x = 9,790.56 × 4,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.96x = 42,107,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,240.45/7,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.48

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