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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.48, 9,752.56 and 4,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.48, 9,752.56 and 4,235.50 is: 5,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.48 : 9,752.56 = 4,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.48/9,752.56 = 4,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.48x = 9,752.56 × 4,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.48x = 41,306,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,967.88/7,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.00

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