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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.90, 9,755.79 and 4,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.90, 9,755.79 and 4,085.34 is: 5,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.90 : 9,755.79 = 4,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.90/9,755.79 = 4,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.90x = 9,755.79 × 4,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.90x = 39,855,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,719.12/7,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.38

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