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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.99, 9,788.73 and 4,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.99, 9,788.73 and 4,261.23 is: 5,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.99 : 9,788.73 = 4,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.99/9,788.73 = 4,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.99x = 9,788.73 × 4,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.99x = 41,712,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,712,029.94/7,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.74

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