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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.36, 9,770.30 and 4,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.36, 9,770.30 and 4,095.16 is: 5,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.36 : 9,770.30 = 4,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.36/9,770.30 = 4,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.36x = 9,770.30 × 4,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.36x = 40,010,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,941.75/7,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.77

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