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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.18, 9,741.48 and 4,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.18, 9,741.48 and 4,075.82 is: 5,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.18 : 9,741.48 = 4,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.18/9,741.48 = 4,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.18x = 9,741.48 × 4,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.18x = 39,704,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,519.01/7,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.73

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