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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.32, 9,770.27 and 4,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.32, 9,770.27 and 4,169.42 is: 5,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.32 : 9,770.27 = 4,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.32/9,770.27 = 4,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.32x = 9,770.27 × 4,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.32x = 40,736,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,289.44/7,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.45

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