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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.09, 9,730.56 and 5,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.09, 9,730.56 and 5,505.45 is: 7,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.09 : 9,730.56 = 5,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.09/9,730.56 = 5,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.09x = 9,730.56 × 5,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.09x = 53,571,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,111.55/7,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.44

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