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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.92, 9,774.54 and 4,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.92, 9,774.54 and 4,099.36 is: 5,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.92 : 9,774.54 = 4,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.92/9,774.54 = 4,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.92x = 9,774.54 × 4,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.92x = 40,069,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,358.29/7,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.18

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