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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.73, 9,744.80 and 4,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.73, 9,744.80 and 4,077.39 is: 5,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.73 : 9,744.80 = 4,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.73/9,744.80 = 4,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.73x = 9,744.80 × 4,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.73x = 39,733,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,350.07/7,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.57

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