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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.77, 9,764.96 and 4,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.77, 9,764.96 and 4,091.51 is: 5,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.77 : 9,764.96 = 4,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.77/9,764.96 = 4,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.77x = 9,764.96 × 4,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.77x = 39,953,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,435.44/7,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.72

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