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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.86, 9,752.66 and 4,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.86, 9,752.66 and 4,083.43 is: 5,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.86 : 9,752.66 = 4,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.86/9,752.66 = 4,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.86x = 9,752.66 × 4,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.86x = 39,824,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,304.42/7,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.16

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