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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.80, 9,765.84 and 4,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.80, 9,765.84 and 4,092.58 is: 5,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.80 : 9,765.84 = 4,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.80/9,765.84 = 4,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.80x = 9,765.84 × 4,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.80x = 39,967,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,481.47/7,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.68

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