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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.04, 9,769.23 and 4,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.04, 9,769.23 and 4,248.66 is: 5,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.04 : 9,769.23 = 4,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.04/9,769.23 = 4,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.04x = 9,769.23 × 4,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.04x = 41,506,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,136.73/7,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.76

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