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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.63, 9,771.26 and 3,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.63, 9,771.26 and 3,937.42 is: 5,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.63 : 9,771.26 = 3,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.63/9,771.26 = 3,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.63x = 9,771.26 × 3,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.63x = 38,473,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,554.55/7,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.63

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