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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.79, 9,736.07 and 4,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.79, 9,736.07 and 4,070.75 is: 5,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.79 : 9,736.07 = 4,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.79/9,736.07 = 4,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.79x = 9,736.07 × 4,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.79x = 39,633,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,086.60/7,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.90

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