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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.90, 9,742.94 and 4,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.90, 9,742.94 and 4,076.16 is: 5,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.90 : 9,742.94 = 4,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.90/9,742.94 = 4,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.90x = 9,742.94 × 4,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.90x = 39,713,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,757.95/7,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.46

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