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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.46, 9,751.53 and 4,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.46, 9,751.53 and 4,082.17 is: 5,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.46 : 9,751.53 = 4,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.46/9,751.53 = 4,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.46x = 9,751.53 × 4,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.46x = 39,807,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,403.22/7,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.69

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