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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.81, 9,775.01 and 4,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.81, 9,775.01 and 4,428.41 is: 6,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.81 : 9,775.01 = 4,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.81/9,775.01 = 4,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.81x = 9,775.01 × 4,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.81x = 43,287,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,287,714.23/7,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.25

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