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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.94, 9,775.88 and 4,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.94, 9,775.88 and 4,432.85 is: 6,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.94 : 9,775.88 = 4,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.94/9,775.88 = 4,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.94x = 9,775.88 × 4,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.94x = 43,335,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,020.74/7,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.37

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