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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.38, 9,750.17 and 4,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.38, 9,750.17 and 4,081.56 is: 5,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.38 : 9,750.17 = 4,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.38/9,750.17 = 4,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.38x = 9,750.17 × 4,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.38x = 39,795,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,903.87/7,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.32

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