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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.95, 9,757.80 and 4,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.95, 9,757.80 and 4,085.37 is: 5,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.95 : 9,757.80 = 4,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.95/9,757.80 = 4,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.95x = 9,757.80 × 4,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.95x = 39,864,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,223.39/7,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.54

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