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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.88, 9,730.44 and 4,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.88, 9,730.44 and 4,257.36 is: 5,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.88 : 9,730.44 = 4,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.88/9,730.44 = 4,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.88x = 9,730.44 × 4,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.88x = 41,425,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,425,986.04/7,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.63

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