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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.96, 9,769.80 and 4,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.96, 9,769.80 and 4,248.04 is: 5,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.96 : 9,769.80 = 4,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.96/9,769.80 = 4,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.96x = 9,769.80 × 4,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.96x = 41,502,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,501.19/7,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.31

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