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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.77, 9,780.94 and 4,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.77, 9,780.94 and 4,104.41 is: 5,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.77 : 9,780.94 = 4,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.77/9,780.94 = 4,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.77x = 9,780.94 × 4,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.77x = 40,145,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,003.61/7,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.78

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