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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.52, 9,738.56 and 4,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.52, 9,738.56 and 4,073.96 is: 5,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.52 : 9,738.56 = 4,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.52/9,738.56 = 4,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.52x = 9,738.56 × 4,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.52x = 39,674,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,503.90/7,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.80

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