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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.49, 9,753.93 and 4,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.49, 9,753.93 and 4,236.51 is: 5,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.49 : 9,753.93 = 4,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.49/9,753.93 = 4,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.49x = 9,753.93 × 4,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.49x = 41,322,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,621.98/7,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.38

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