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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.66, 9,752.46 and 4,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.66, 9,752.46 and 4,082.62 is: 5,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.66 : 9,752.46 = 4,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.66/9,752.46 = 4,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.66x = 9,752.46 × 4,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.66x = 39,815,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815,588.25/7,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.29

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