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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.25, 9,734.52 and 4,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.25, 9,734.52 and 4,068.50 is: 5,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.25 : 9,734.52 = 4,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.25/9,734.52 = 4,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.25x = 9,734.52 × 4,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.25x = 39,604,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,894.62/7,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.13

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