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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.06, 9,768.93 and 4,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.06, 9,768.93 and 4,095.71 is: 5,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.06 : 9,768.93 = 4,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.06/9,768.93 = 4,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.06x = 9,768.93 × 4,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.06x = 40,010,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,655.45/7,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.78

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