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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.92, 9,771.54 and 3,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.92, 9,771.54 and 3,937.08 is: 5,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.92 : 9,771.54 = 3,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.92/9,771.54 = 3,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.92x = 9,771.54 × 3,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.92x = 38,471,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471,334.70/7,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.10

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