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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.45, 9,752.33 and 4,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.45, 9,752.33 and 4,234.75 is: 5,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.45 : 9,752.33 = 4,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.45/9,752.33 = 4,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.45x = 9,752.33 × 4,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.45x = 41,298,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,665.67/7,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.50

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