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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.40, 9,752.40 and 4,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.40, 9,752.40 and 4,555.71 is: 6,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.40 : 9,752.40 = 4,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.40/9,752.40 = 4,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.40x = 9,752.40 × 4,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.40x = 44,429,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,106.20/7,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.82

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