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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.42, 9,758.93 and 4,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.42, 9,758.93 and 4,088.12 is: 5,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.42 : 9,758.93 = 4,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.42/9,758.93 = 4,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.42x = 9,758.93 × 4,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.42x = 39,895,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,895,607.68/7,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.61

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