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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.80, 9,792.21 and 4,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.80, 9,792.21 and 4,112.21 is: 5,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.80 : 9,792.21 = 4,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.80/9,792.21 = 4,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.80x = 9,792.21 × 4,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.80x = 40,267,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267,574.92/7,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.85

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