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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.10, 9,776.16 and 4,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.10, 9,776.16 and 4,101.06 is: 5,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.10 : 9,776.16 = 4,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.10/9,776.16 = 4,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.10x = 9,776.16 × 4,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.10x = 40,092,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,618.73/7,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.72

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