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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.36, 9,751.98 and 4,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.36, 9,751.98 and 4,082.94 is: 5,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.36 : 9,751.98 = 4,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.36/9,751.98 = 4,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.36x = 9,751.98 × 4,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.36x = 39,816,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,816,749.22/7,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.49

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