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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.08, 9,741.41 and 4,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.08, 9,741.41 and 4,073.50 is: 5,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.08 : 9,741.41 = 4,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.08/9,741.41 = 4,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.08x = 9,741.41 × 4,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.08x = 39,681,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,633.64/7,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.16

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