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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.56, 9,769.80 and 3,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.56, 9,769.80 and 3,936.36 is: 5,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.56 : 9,769.80 = 3,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.56/9,769.80 = 3,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.56x = 9,769.80 × 3,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.56x = 38,457,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,415.66/7,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.17

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