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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.92, 9,773.22 and 4,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.92, 9,773.22 and 4,098.78 is: 5,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.92 : 9,773.22 = 4,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.92/9,773.22 = 4,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.92x = 9,773.22 × 4,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.92x = 40,058,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,278.67/7,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.42

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