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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.99, 9,768.92 and 4,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.99, 9,768.92 and 4,281.63 is: 5,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.99 : 9,768.92 = 4,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.99/9,768.92 = 4,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.99x = 9,768.92 × 4,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.99x = 41,826,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,879.53/7,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.93

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