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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.20, 9,742.96 and 4,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.20, 9,742.96 and 4,074.64 is: 5,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.20 : 9,742.96 = 4,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.20/9,742.96 = 4,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.20x = 9,742.96 × 4,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.20x = 39,699,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,054.53/7,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.73

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