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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.77, 9,735.63 and 4,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.77, 9,735.63 and 4,070.58 is: 5,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.77 : 9,735.63 = 4,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.77/9,735.63 = 4,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.77x = 9,735.63 × 4,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.77x = 39,629,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,660.77/7,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.43

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