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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.48, 9,774.36 and 4,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.48, 9,774.36 and 4,099.44 is: 5,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.48 : 9,774.36 = 4,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.48/9,774.36 = 4,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.48x = 9,774.36 × 4,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.48x = 40,069,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,402.36/7,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.74

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