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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.36, 9,770.62 and 3,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.36, 9,770.62 and 3,936.32 is: 5,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.36 : 9,770.62 = 3,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.36/9,770.62 = 3,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.36x = 9,770.62 × 3,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.36x = 38,460,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,286.92/7,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.97

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