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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.88, 9,738.72 and 4,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.88, 9,738.72 and 4,263.36 is: 5,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.88 : 9,738.72 = 4,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.88/9,738.72 = 4,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.88x = 9,738.72 × 4,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.88x = 41,519,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,669.30/7,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.91

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