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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.36, 9,793.08 and 4,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.36, 9,793.08 and 4,262.86 is: 5,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.36 : 9,793.08 = 4,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.36/9,793.08 = 4,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.36x = 9,793.08 × 4,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.36x = 41,746,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,746,529.01/7,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.64

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