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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.52, 9,789.48 and 4,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.52, 9,789.48 and 4,108.40 is: 5,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.52 : 9,789.48 = 4,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.52/9,789.48 = 4,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.52x = 9,789.48 × 4,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.52x = 40,219,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,099.63/7,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.84

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