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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.81, 9,772.73 and 4,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.81, 9,772.73 and 4,098.45 is: 5,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.81 : 9,772.73 = 4,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.81/9,772.73 = 4,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.81x = 9,772.73 × 4,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.81x = 40,053,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,045.27/7,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.56

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