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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.99, 9,777.31 and 4,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.99, 9,777.31 and 4,571.51 is: 6,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.99 : 9,777.31 = 4,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.99/9,777.31 = 4,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.99x = 9,777.31 × 4,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.99x = 44,697,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,010.12/7,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.14

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