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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.67, 9,745.88 and 4,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.67, 9,745.88 and 4,078.44 is: 5,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.67 : 9,745.88 = 4,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.67/9,745.88 = 4,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.67x = 9,745.88 × 4,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.67x = 39,747,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,966.44/7,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.69

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