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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.43, 9,745.63 and 4,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.43, 9,745.63 and 4,077.25 is: 5,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.43 : 9,745.63 = 4,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.43/9,745.63 = 4,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.43x = 9,745.63 × 4,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.43x = 39,735,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,394.28/7,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.11

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