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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.53, 9,735.23 and 4,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.53, 9,735.23 and 4,070.31 is: 5,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.53 : 9,735.23 = 4,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.53/9,735.23 = 4,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.53x = 9,735.23 × 4,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.53x = 39,625,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,383.67/7,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.01

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