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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.59, 9,743.01 and 4,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.59, 9,743.01 and 4,076.38 is: 5,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.59 : 9,743.01 = 4,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.59/9,743.01 = 4,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.59x = 9,743.01 × 4,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.59x = 39,716,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,211.10/7,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.65

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