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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.86, 9,730.60 and 4,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.86, 9,730.60 and 4,257.26 is: 5,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.86 : 9,730.60 = 4,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.86/9,730.60 = 4,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.86x = 9,730.60 × 4,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.86x = 41,425,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,425,694.16/7,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.27

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