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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.54, 9,769.55 and 4,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.54, 9,769.55 and 4,054.56 is: 5,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.54 : 9,769.55 = 4,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.54/9,769.55 = 4,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.54x = 9,769.55 × 4,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.54x = 39,611,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,236.78/7,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.17

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