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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.36, 9,790.32 and 4,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.36, 9,790.32 and 4,260.86 is: 5,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.36 : 9,790.32 = 4,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.36/9,790.32 = 4,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.36x = 9,790.32 × 4,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.36x = 41,715,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,182.88/7,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.88

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