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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.83, 9,731.60 and 4,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.83, 9,731.60 and 4,067.61 is: 5,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.83 : 9,731.60 = 4,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.83/9,731.60 = 4,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.83x = 9,731.60 × 4,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.83x = 39,584,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,353.48/7,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.34

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