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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.12, 9,736.26 and 4,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.12, 9,736.26 and 4,259 is: 5,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.12 : 9,736.26 = 4,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.12/9,736.26 = 4,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.12x = 9,736.26 × 4,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.12x = 41,466,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,466,731.34/7,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.54

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