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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.36, 9,734.04 and 4,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.36, 9,734.04 and 4,259.76 is: 5,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.36 : 9,734.04 = 4,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.36/9,734.04 = 4,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.36x = 9,734.04 × 4,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.36x = 41,464,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,674.23/7,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.71

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