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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.50, 9,752.88 and 4,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.50, 9,752.88 and 4,273.62 is: 5,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.50 : 9,752.88 = 4,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.50/9,752.88 = 4,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.50x = 9,752.88 × 4,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.50x = 41,680,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,680,103.03/7,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.27

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