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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.72, 9,734.75 and 4,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.72, 9,734.75 and 4,070.54 is: 5,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.72 : 9,734.75 = 4,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.72/9,734.75 = 4,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.72x = 9,734.75 × 4,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.72x = 39,625,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,689.27/7,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.70

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