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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070, 9,757.50 and 4,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070, 9,757.50 and 4,275.52 is: 5,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070 : 9,757.50 = 4,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070/9,757.50 = 4,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070x = 9,757.50 × 4,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070x = 41,718,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,386.40/7,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.76

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