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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.25, 9,744.37 and 4,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.25, 9,744.37 and 4,036.52 is: 5,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.25 : 9,744.37 = 4,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.25/9,744.37 = 4,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.25x = 9,744.37 × 4,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.25x = 39,333,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,344.39/7,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.31

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