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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.56, 9,772.61 and 4,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.56, 9,772.61 and 4,430.48 is: 6,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.56 : 9,772.61 = 4,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.56/9,772.61 = 4,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.56x = 9,772.61 × 4,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.56x = 43,297,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,297,282.14/7,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.09

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