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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.11, 9,791.36 and 4,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.11, 9,791.36 and 4,261.62 is: 5,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.11 : 9,791.36 = 4,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.11/9,791.36 = 4,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.11x = 9,791.36 × 4,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.11x = 41,727,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,055.60/7,094.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.93

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