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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.36, 9,740.54 and 4,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.36, 9,740.54 and 4,225.86 is: 5,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.36 : 9,740.54 = 4,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.36/9,740.54 = 4,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.36x = 9,740.54 × 4,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.36x = 41,162,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,162,168.93/7,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.69

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