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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.98, 9,730.88 and 4,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.98, 9,730.88 and 4,068.42 is: 5,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.98 : 9,730.88 = 4,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.98/9,730.88 = 4,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.98x = 9,730.88 × 4,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.98x = 39,589,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,306.81/7,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.13

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