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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.12, 9,754.98 and 4,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.12, 9,754.98 and 4,275.08 is: 5,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.12 : 9,754.98 = 4,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.12/9,754.98 = 4,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.12x = 9,754.98 × 4,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.12x = 41,703,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,703,319.90/7,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.53

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