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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.44, 9,771.24 and 4,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.44, 9,771.24 and 4,591.12 is: 6,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.44 : 9,771.24 = 4,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.44/9,771.24 = 4,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.44x = 9,771.24 × 4,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.44x = 44,860,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,935.39/7,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.79

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