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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.86, 9,739.26 and 4,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.86, 9,739.26 and 4,073.82 is: 5,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.86 : 9,739.26 = 4,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.86/9,739.26 = 4,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.86x = 9,739.26 × 4,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.86x = 39,675,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,992.17/7,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.53

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