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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.20, 9,763.98 and 4,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.20, 9,763.98 and 4,090.77 is: 5,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.20 : 9,763.98 = 4,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.20/9,763.98 = 4,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.20x = 9,763.98 × 4,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.20x = 39,942,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,196.46/7,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.38

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