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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.73, 9,767.69 and 4,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.73, 9,767.69 and 4,093.45 is: 5,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.73 : 9,767.69 = 4,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.73/9,767.69 = 4,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.73x = 9,767.69 × 4,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.73x = 39,983,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,983,534.83/7,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.61

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