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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.92, 9,771.95 and 4,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.92, 9,771.95 and 4,098.03 is: 5,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.92 : 9,771.95 = 4,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.92/9,771.95 = 4,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.92x = 9,771.95 × 4,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.92x = 40,045,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,744.26/7,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.65

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