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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.56, 9,771.36 and 4,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.56, 9,771.36 and 4,096.64 is: 5,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.56 : 9,771.36 = 4,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.56/9,771.36 = 4,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.56x = 9,771.36 × 4,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.56x = 40,029,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,029,744.23/7,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.47

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