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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.60, 9,741.96 and 4,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.60, 9,741.96 and 4,076.28 is: 5,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.60 : 9,741.96 = 4,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.60/9,741.96 = 4,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.60x = 9,741.96 × 4,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.60x = 39,710,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,710,956.71/7,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.10

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