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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.60, 9,777.96 and 4,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.60, 9,777.96 and 4,433.82 is: 6,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.60 : 9,777.96 = 4,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.60/9,777.96 = 4,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.60x = 9,777.96 × 4,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.60x = 43,353,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,714.61/7,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.98

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