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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.36, 9,730.56 and 4,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.36, 9,730.56 and 4,067.72 is: 5,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.36 : 9,730.56 = 4,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.36/9,730.56 = 4,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.36x = 9,730.56 × 4,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.36x = 39,581,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,193.52/7,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.27

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