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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.66, 9,745.56 and 4,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.66, 9,745.56 and 4,077.62 is: 5,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.66 : 9,745.56 = 4,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.66/9,745.56 = 4,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.66x = 9,745.56 × 4,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.66x = 39,738,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,669.98/7,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.38

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