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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.34, 9,772.46 and 4,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.34, 9,772.46 and 4,098.10 is: 5,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.34 : 9,772.46 = 4,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.34/9,772.46 = 4,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.34x = 9,772.46 × 4,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.34x = 40,048,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,518.33/7,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.50

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