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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.87, 9,734.00 and 4,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.87, 9,734.00 and 4,068.12 is: 5,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.87 : 9,734.00 = 4,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.87/9,734.00 = 4,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.87x = 9,734.00 × 4,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.87x = 39,599,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,599,059.74/7,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.60

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