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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.70, 9,767.26 and 4,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.70, 9,767.26 and 4,561.61 is: 6,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.70 : 9,767.26 = 4,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.70/9,767.26 = 4,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.70x = 9,767.26 × 4,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.70x = 44,554,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,430.89/7,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.27

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