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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.48, 9,770.49 and 3,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.48, 9,770.49 and 3,936.60 is: 5,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.48 : 9,770.49 = 3,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.48/9,770.49 = 3,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.48x = 9,770.49 × 3,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.48x = 38,462,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,462,510.93/7,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.19

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