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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.14, 9,770.13 and 4,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.14, 9,770.13 and 4,568.56 is: 6,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.14 : 9,770.13 = 4,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.14/9,770.13 = 4,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.14x = 9,770.13 × 4,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.14x = 44,635,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,635,425.11/7,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.20

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