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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.42, 9,754.58 and 4,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.42, 9,754.58 and 4,002.02 is: 5,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.42 : 9,754.58 = 4,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.42/9,754.58 = 4,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.42x = 9,754.58 × 4,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.42x = 39,038,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038,024.25/7,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.88

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