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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.25, 9,739.80 and 4,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.25, 9,739.80 and 4,073.88 is: 5,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.25 : 9,739.80 = 4,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.25/9,739.80 = 4,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.25x = 9,739.80 × 4,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.25x = 39,678,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,776.42/7,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.42

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