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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.18, 9,743.50 and 4,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.18, 9,743.50 and 4,076.56 is: 5,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.18 : 9,743.50 = 4,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.18/9,743.50 = 4,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.18x = 9,743.50 × 4,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.18x = 39,719,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,962.36/7,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.91

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