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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.04, 9,761.92 and 5,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.04, 9,761.92 and 5,084.44 is: 7,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.04 : 9,761.92 = 5,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.04/9,761.92 = 5,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.04x = 9,761.92 × 5,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.04x = 49,633,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,633,896.52/7,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.37

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