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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.36, 9,755.61 and 4,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.36, 9,755.61 and 4,829.40 is: 6,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.36 : 9,755.61 = 4,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.36/9,755.61 = 4,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.36x = 9,755.61 × 4,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.36x = 47,113,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,113,742.93/7,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.44

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