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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.24, 9,743.88 and 4,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.24, 9,743.88 and 4,077 is: 5,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.24 : 9,743.88 = 4,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.24/9,743.88 = 4,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.24x = 9,743.88 × 4,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.24x = 39,725,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,725,798.76/7,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.69

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