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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.88, 9,770.26 and 4,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.88, 9,770.26 and 4,095.66 is: 5,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.88 : 9,770.26 = 4,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.88/9,770.26 = 4,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.88x = 9,770.26 × 4,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.88x = 40,015,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,015,663.07/7,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.82

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