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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.09, 9,758.37 and 5,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.09, 9,758.37 and 5,069.16 is: 7,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.09 : 9,758.37 = 5,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.09/9,758.37 = 5,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.09x = 9,758.37 × 5,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.09x = 49,466,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,466,738.87/7,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.55

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