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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.79, 9,753.36 and 4,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.79, 9,753.36 and 4,236.77 is: 5,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.79 : 9,753.36 = 4,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.79/9,753.36 = 4,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.79x = 9,753.36 × 4,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.79x = 41,322,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,694.28/7,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.62

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