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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.07, 9,772.45 and 4,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.07, 9,772.45 and 4,098.84 is: 5,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.07 : 9,772.45 = 4,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.07/9,772.45 = 4,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.07x = 9,772.45 × 4,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.07x = 40,055,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,708.96/7,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.93

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