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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.24, 9,734.95 and 4,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.24, 9,734.95 and 4,070.98 is: 5,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.24 : 9,734.95 = 4,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.24/9,734.95 = 4,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.24x = 9,734.95 × 4,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.24x = 39,630,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,786.75/7,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.42

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