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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.24, 9,730.02 and 4,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.24, 9,730.02 and 4,067.56 is: 5,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.24 : 9,730.02 = 4,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.24/9,730.02 = 4,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.24x = 9,730.02 × 4,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.24x = 39,577,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,440.15/7,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.83

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