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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.18, 9,770.25 and 4,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.18, 9,770.25 and 4,055.24 is: 5,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.18 : 9,770.25 = 4,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.18/9,770.25 = 4,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.18x = 9,770.25 × 4,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.18x = 39,620,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,748.24/7,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.80

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