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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.40, 9,793.66 and 4,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.40, 9,793.66 and 4,263.68 is: 5,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.40 : 9,793.66 = 4,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.40/9,793.66 = 4,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.40x = 9,793.66 × 4,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.40x = 41,757,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,757,032.27/7,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.09

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