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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.93, 9,735.60 and 4,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.93, 9,735.60 and 4,071.58 is: 5,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.93 : 9,735.60 = 4,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.93/9,735.60 = 4,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.93x = 9,735.60 × 4,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.93x = 39,639,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,274.25/7,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.87

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