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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.68, 9,745.98 and 4,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.68, 9,745.98 and 4,077.51 is: 5,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.68 : 9,745.98 = 4,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.68/9,745.98 = 4,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.68x = 9,745.98 × 4,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.68x = 39,739,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,261.79/7,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.46

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