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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.40, 9,752.37 and 4,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.40, 9,752.37 and 4,236.02 is: 5,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.40 : 9,752.37 = 4,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.40/9,752.37 = 4,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.40x = 9,752.37 × 4,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.40x = 41,311,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,311,234.37/7,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.67

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