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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.63, 9,771.44 and 4,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.63, 9,771.44 and 4,097.45 is: 5,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.63 : 9,771.44 = 4,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.63/9,771.44 = 4,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.63x = 9,771.44 × 4,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.63x = 40,037,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,037,917.48/7,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.57

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