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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.45, 9,773.27 and 4,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.45, 9,773.27 and 4,057.21 is: 5,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.45 : 9,773.27 = 4,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.45/9,773.27 = 4,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.45x = 9,773.27 × 4,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.45x = 39,652,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,159.91/7,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.65

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