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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.96, 9,770.70 and 3,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.96, 9,770.70 and 3,936.08 is: 5,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.96 : 9,770.70 = 3,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.96/9,770.70 = 3,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.96x = 9,770.70 × 3,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.96x = 38,458,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,256.86/7,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.99

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