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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.54, 9,756.34 and 4,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.54, 9,756.34 and 4,086.23 is: 5,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.54 : 9,756.34 = 4,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.54/9,756.34 = 4,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.54x = 9,756.34 × 4,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.54x = 39,866,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,663.37/7,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.01

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