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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.56, 9,774.96 and 4,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.56, 9,774.96 and 4,099.80 is: 5,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.56 : 9,774.96 = 4,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.56/9,774.96 = 4,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.56x = 9,774.96 × 4,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.56x = 40,075,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,381.01/7,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.72

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