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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.80, 9,756.12 and 4,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.80, 9,756.12 and 4,238.76 is: 5,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.80 : 9,756.12 = 4,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.80/9,756.12 = 4,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.80x = 9,756.12 × 4,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.80x = 41,353,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,851.21/7,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.37

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