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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.46, 9,752.06 and 4,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.46, 9,752.06 and 4,234.18 is: 5,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.46 : 9,752.06 = 4,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.46/9,752.06 = 4,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.46x = 9,752.06 × 4,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.46x = 41,291,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,977.41/7,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.55

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