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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.57, 9,769.01 and 4,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.57, 9,769.01 and 4,096.34 is: 5,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.57 : 9,769.01 = 4,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.57/9,769.01 = 4,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.57x = 9,769.01 × 4,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.57x = 40,017,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,017,153.73/7,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.48

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