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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.16, 9,770.80 and 3,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.16, 9,770.80 and 3,936.32 is: 5,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.16 : 9,770.80 = 3,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.16/9,770.80 = 3,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.16x = 9,770.80 × 3,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.16x = 38,460,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,995.46/7,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.22

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