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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.36, 9,750.06 and 5,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.36, 9,750.06 and 5,476.44 is: 7,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.36 : 9,750.06 = 5,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.36/9,750.06 = 5,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.36x = 9,750.06 × 5,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.36x = 53,395,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,395,618.59/7,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.17

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