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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.87, 9,792.41 and 4,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.87, 9,792.41 and 4,071.48 is: 5,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.87 : 9,792.41 = 4,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.87/9,792.41 = 4,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.87x = 9,792.41 × 4,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.87x = 39,869,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,605.20/7,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.71

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