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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.72, 9,776.72 and 4,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.72, 9,776.72 and 4,100.60 is: 5,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.72 : 9,776.72 = 4,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.72/9,776.72 = 4,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.72x = 9,776.72 × 4,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.72x = 40,090,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,418.03/7,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.72

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