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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.09, 9,754.23 and 5,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.09, 9,754.23 and 5,066.16 is: 7,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.09 : 9,754.23 = 5,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.09/9,754.23 = 5,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.09x = 9,754.23 × 5,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.09x = 49,416,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,489.86/7,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.41

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