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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.29, 9,752.67 and 4,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.29, 9,752.67 and 4,236.26 is: 5,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.29 : 9,752.67 = 4,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.29/9,752.67 = 4,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.29x = 9,752.67 × 4,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.29x = 41,314,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,314,845.81/7,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.92

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