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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.18, 9,744.88 and 4,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.18, 9,744.88 and 4,077.56 is: 5,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.18 : 9,744.88 = 4,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.18/9,744.88 = 4,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.18x = 9,744.88 × 4,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.18x = 39,735,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,332.89/7,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.29

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