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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.06, 9,769.83 and 3,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.06, 9,769.83 and 3,936.06 is: 5,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.06 : 9,769.83 = 3,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.06/9,769.83 = 3,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.06x = 9,769.83 × 3,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.06x = 38,454,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,454,637.07/7,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.40

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