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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.60, 9,790.32 and 4,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.60, 9,790.32 and 4,300.48 is: 5,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.60 : 9,790.32 = 4,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.60/9,790.32 = 4,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.60x = 9,790.32 × 4,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.60x = 42,103,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,075.35/7,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.36

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