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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.03, 9,777.59 and 4,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.03, 9,777.59 and 4,060.62 is: 5,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.03 : 9,777.59 = 4,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.03/9,777.59 = 4,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.03x = 9,777.59 × 4,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.03x = 39,703,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,057.20/7,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.80

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