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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.72, 9,771.10 and 3,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.72, 9,771.10 and 3,937.12 is: 5,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.72 : 9,771.10 = 3,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.72/9,771.10 = 3,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.72x = 9,771.10 × 3,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.72x = 38,469,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,469,993.23/7,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.06

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