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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.91, 9,740.46 and 4,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.91, 9,740.46 and 4,075.36 is: 5,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.91 : 9,740.46 = 4,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.91/9,740.46 = 4,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.91x = 9,740.46 × 4,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.91x = 39,695,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,881.07/7,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.72

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