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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.45, 9,729.57 and 4,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.45, 9,729.57 and 4,066.26 is: 5,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.45 : 9,729.57 = 4,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.45/9,729.57 = 4,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.45x = 9,729.57 × 4,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.45x = 39,562,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,961.31/7,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.41

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