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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.48, 9,776.80 and 4,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.48, 9,776.80 and 4,100.32 is: 5,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.48 : 9,776.80 = 4,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.48/9,776.80 = 4,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.48x = 9,776.80 × 4,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.48x = 40,088,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,008.58/7,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.57

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