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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.75, 9,739.11 and 4,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.75, 9,739.11 and 4,073.38 is: 5,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.75 : 9,739.11 = 4,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.75/9,739.11 = 4,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.75x = 9,739.11 × 4,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.75x = 39,671,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,671,095.89/7,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.73

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