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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.33, 9,742.74 and 4,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.33, 9,742.74 and 4,076.29 is: 5,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.33 : 9,742.74 = 4,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.33/9,742.74 = 4,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.33x = 9,742.74 × 4,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.33x = 39,714,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,233.63/7,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.98

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