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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.04, 9,788.32 and 4,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.04, 9,788.32 and 4,298.48 is: 5,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.04 : 9,788.32 = 4,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.04/9,788.32 = 4,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.04x = 9,788.32 × 4,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.04x = 42,074,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,897.75/7,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.86

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