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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.84, 9,737.90 and 4,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.84, 9,737.90 and 4,072.80 is: 5,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.84 : 9,737.90 = 4,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.84/9,737.90 = 4,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.84x = 9,737.90 × 4,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.84x = 39,660,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,519.12/7,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.15

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