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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.94, 9,769.61 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.94, 9,769.61 and 4,246.56 is: 5,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.94 : 9,769.61 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.94/9,769.61 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.94x = 9,769.61 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.94x = 41,487,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,245.66/7,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.83

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