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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.37, 9,787.23 and 4,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.37, 9,787.23 and 4,259.79 is: 5,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.37 : 9,787.23 = 4,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.37/9,787.23 = 4,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.37x = 9,787.23 × 4,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.37x = 41,691,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,544.48/7,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.53

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