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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.72, 9,730.62 and 4,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.72, 9,730.62 and 4,026.18 is: 5,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.72 : 9,730.62 = 4,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.72/9,730.62 = 4,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.72x = 9,730.62 × 4,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.72x = 39,177,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,227.63/7,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.49

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