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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.66, 9,740.79 and 4,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.66, 9,740.79 and 4,074.37 is: 5,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.66 : 9,740.79 = 4,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.66/9,740.79 = 4,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.66x = 9,740.79 × 4,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.66x = 39,687,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,612.99/7,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.95

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