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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.20, 9,769.84 and 4,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.20, 9,769.84 and 4,208.48 is: 5,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.20 : 9,769.84 = 4,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.20/9,769.84 = 4,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.20x = 9,769.84 × 4,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.20x = 41,116,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,176.24/7,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.21

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