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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.24, 9,757.68 and 4,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.24, 9,757.68 and 4,417.12 is: 6,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.24 : 9,757.68 = 4,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.24/9,757.68 = 4,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.24x = 9,757.68 × 4,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.24x = 43,100,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,843.48/7,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.82

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