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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.52, 9,769.62 and 4,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.52, 9,769.62 and 4,249.96 is: 5,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.52 : 9,769.62 = 4,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.52/9,769.62 = 4,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.52x = 9,769.62 × 4,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.52x = 41,520,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,494.22/7,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.05

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