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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.06, 9,770.49 and 3,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.06, 9,770.49 and 3,936.86 is: 5,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.06 : 9,770.49 = 3,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.06/9,770.49 = 3,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.06x = 9,770.49 × 3,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.06x = 38,465,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,051.26/7,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.87

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