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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.03, 9,772.02 and 4,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.03, 9,772.02 and 4,097.80 is: 5,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.03 : 9,772.02 = 4,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.03/9,772.02 = 4,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.03x = 9,772.02 × 4,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.03x = 40,043,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,783.56/7,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.08

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