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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.44, 9,779.82 and 4,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.44, 9,779.82 and 4,993.88 is: 6,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.44 : 9,779.82 = 4,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.44/9,779.82 = 4,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.44x = 9,779.82 × 4,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.44x = 48,839,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,247.50/7,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.77

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