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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.91, 9,739.08 and 4,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.91, 9,739.08 and 4,074.36 is: 5,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.91 : 9,739.08 = 4,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.91/9,739.08 = 4,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.91x = 9,739.08 × 4,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.91x = 39,680,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,680,517.99/7,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.34

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