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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.64, 9,775.68 and 4,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.64, 9,775.68 and 4,431.08 is: 6,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.64 : 9,775.68 = 4,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.64/9,775.68 = 4,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.64x = 9,775.68 × 4,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.64x = 43,316,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316,820.13/7,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.19

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