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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.36, 9,758.86 and 4,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.36, 9,758.86 and 4,087.92 is: 5,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.36 : 9,758.86 = 4,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.36/9,758.86 = 4,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.36x = 9,758.86 × 4,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.36x = 39,893,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,893,438.97/7,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.35

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