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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.69, 9,771.81 and 3,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.69, 9,771.81 and 3,936.87 is: 5,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.69 : 9,771.81 = 3,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.69/9,771.81 = 3,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.69x = 9,771.81 × 3,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.69x = 38,470,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,345.63/7,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.14

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