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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.75, 9,732.76 and 4,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.75, 9,732.76 and 4,068.57 is: 5,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.75 : 9,732.76 = 4,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.75/9,732.76 = 4,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.75x = 9,732.76 × 4,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.75x = 39,598,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,415.35/7,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.61

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