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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.17, 9,756.15 and 4,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.17, 9,756.15 and 4,237.49 is: 5,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.17 : 9,756.15 = 4,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.17/9,756.15 = 4,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.17x = 9,756.15 × 4,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.17x = 41,341,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,566.88/7,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.33

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