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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.17, 9,749.43 and 4,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.17, 9,749.43 and 4,232.79 is: 5,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.17 : 9,749.43 = 4,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.17/9,749.43 = 4,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.17x = 9,749.43 × 4,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.17x = 41,267,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,267,289.81/7,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.12

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