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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.44, 9,779.52 and 4,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.44, 9,779.52 and 4,597.12 is: 6,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.44 : 9,779.52 = 4,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.44/9,779.52 = 4,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.44x = 9,779.52 × 4,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.44x = 44,957,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,626.98/7,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.07

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