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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.02, 9,769.29 and 4,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.02, 9,769.29 and 4,246.85 is: 5,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.02 : 9,769.29 = 4,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.02/9,769.29 = 4,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.02x = 9,769.29 × 4,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.02x = 41,488,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,709.24/7,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.80

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