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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.88, 9,770.46 and 4,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.88, 9,770.46 and 4,246.28 is: 5,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.88 : 9,770.46 = 4,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.88/9,770.46 = 4,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.88x = 9,770.46 × 4,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.88x = 41,488,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,108.89/7,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.00

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