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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.42, 9,737.70 and 4,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.42, 9,737.70 and 4,072.17 is: 5,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.42 : 9,737.70 = 4,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.42/9,737.70 = 4,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.42x = 9,737.70 × 4,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.42x = 39,653,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,569.81/7,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.50

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