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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.45, 9,772.25 and 4,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.45, 9,772.25 and 4,097.93 is: 5,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.45 : 9,772.25 = 4,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.45/9,772.25 = 4,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.45x = 9,772.25 × 4,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.45x = 40,045,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,968.32/7,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.85

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