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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.59, 9,741.63 and 4,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.59, 9,741.63 and 4,075.38 is: 5,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.59 : 9,741.63 = 4,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.59/9,741.63 = 4,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.59x = 9,741.63 × 4,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.59x = 39,700,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,844.07/7,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.27

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