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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.42, 9,750.63 and 4,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.42, 9,750.63 and 4,234.98 is: 5,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.42 : 9,750.63 = 4,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.42/9,750.63 = 4,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.42x = 9,750.63 × 4,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.42x = 41,293,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,723.04/7,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.00

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