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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.80, 13,612.95 and 4,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.80, 13,612.95 and 4,700.40 is: 7,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.80 : 13,612.95 = 4,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.80/13,612.95 = 4,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.80x = 13,612.95 × 4,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.80x = 63,986,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,310.18/9,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.11

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