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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.40, 9,748.23 and 4,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.40, 9,748.23 and 4,233.02 is: 5,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.40 : 9,748.23 = 4,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.40/9,748.23 = 4,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.40x = 9,748.23 × 4,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.40x = 41,264,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,452.55/7,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.53

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