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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.22, 9,758.66 and 4,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.22, 9,758.66 and 4,838.21 is: 6,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.22 : 9,758.66 = 4,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.22/9,758.66 = 4,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.22x = 9,758.66 × 4,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.22x = 47,214,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,446.40/7,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.50

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