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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.73, 9,755.37 and 4,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.73, 9,755.37 and 4,198.01 is: 5,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.73 : 9,755.37 = 4,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.73/9,755.37 = 4,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.73x = 9,755.37 × 4,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.73x = 40,953,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,140.81/7,069.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.74

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