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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.62, 9,734.88 and 4,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.62, 9,734.88 and 4,070.58 is: 5,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.62 : 9,734.88 = 4,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.62/9,734.88 = 4,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.62x = 9,734.88 × 4,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.62x = 39,626,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,607.83/7,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.11

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