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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.68, 9,740.04 and 4,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.68, 9,740.04 and 4,074.06 is: 5,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.68 : 9,740.04 = 4,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.68/9,740.04 = 4,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.68x = 9,740.04 × 4,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.68x = 39,681,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,507.36/7,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.46

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