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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.30, 9,756.27 and 4,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.30, 9,756.27 and 4,087.08 is: 5,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.30 : 9,756.27 = 4,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.30/9,756.27 = 4,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.30x = 9,756.27 × 4,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.30x = 39,874,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,655.99/7,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.74

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