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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.64, 9,752.96 and 4,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.64, 9,752.96 and 4,084.40 is: 5,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.64 : 9,752.96 = 4,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.64/9,752.96 = 4,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.64x = 9,752.96 × 4,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.64x = 39,834,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,834,989.82/7,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.25

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