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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.36, 9,735.42 and 4,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.36, 9,735.42 and 4,260.76 is: 5,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.36 : 9,735.42 = 4,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.36/9,735.42 = 4,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.36x = 9,735.42 × 4,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.36x = 41,480,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,480,288.12/7,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.09

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