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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.58, 9,786.20 and 4,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.58, 9,786.20 and 4,221.73 is: 5,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.58 : 9,786.20 = 4,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.58/9,786.20 = 4,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.58x = 9,786.20 × 4,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.58x = 41,314,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,314,648.55/7,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.24

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