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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.20, 9,728.55 and 4,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.20, 9,728.55 and 4,066.98 is: 5,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.20 : 9,728.55 = 4,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.20/9,728.55 = 4,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.20x = 9,728.55 × 4,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.20x = 39,565,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,818.28/7,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.22

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