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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.59, 9,730.10 and 4,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.59, 9,730.10 and 4,066.71 is: 5,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.59 : 9,730.10 = 4,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.59/9,730.10 = 4,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.59x = 9,730.10 × 4,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.59x = 39,569,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,569,457.21/7,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.22

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