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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.18, 9,739.35 and 4,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.18, 9,739.35 and 4,073.56 is: 5,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.18 : 9,739.35 = 4,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.18/9,739.35 = 4,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.18x = 9,739.35 × 4,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.18x = 39,673,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,673,826.59/7,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.77

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