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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.28, 9,743.60 and 4,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.28, 9,743.60 and 4,076.68 is: 5,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.28 : 9,743.60 = 4,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.28/9,743.60 = 4,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.28x = 9,743.60 × 4,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.28x = 39,721,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,721,539.25/7,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.26

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