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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.42, 9,739.08 and 4,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.42, 9,739.08 and 4,073.17 is: 5,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.42 : 9,739.08 = 4,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.42/9,739.08 = 4,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.42x = 9,739.08 × 4,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.42x = 39,668,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,928.48/7,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.88

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