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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.37, 9,734.69 and 4,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.37, 9,734.69 and 4,068.62 is: 5,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.37 : 9,734.69 = 4,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.37/9,734.69 = 4,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.37x = 9,734.69 × 4,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.37x = 39,606,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,754.43/7,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.30

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