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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.64, 9,770.32 and 3,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.64, 9,770.32 and 3,936.24 is: 5,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.64 : 9,770.32 = 3,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.64/9,770.32 = 3,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.64x = 9,770.32 × 3,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.64x = 38,458,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,324.40/7,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.48

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