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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.08, 9,769.93 and 4,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.08, 9,769.93 and 4,054.49 is: 5,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.08 : 9,769.93 = 4,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.08/9,769.93 = 4,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.08x = 9,769.93 × 4,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.08x = 39,612,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,083.94/7,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.65

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