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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.42, 9,742.05 and 4,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.42, 9,742.05 and 4,967.19 is: 6,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.42 : 9,742.05 = 4,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.42/9,742.05 = 4,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.42x = 9,742.05 × 4,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.42x = 48,390,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,613.34/7,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.76

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