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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.92, 9,751.08 and 4,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.92, 9,751.08 and 4,082.36 is: 5,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.92 : 9,751.08 = 4,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.92/9,751.08 = 4,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.92x = 9,751.08 × 4,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.92x = 39,807,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,418.95/7,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.72

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