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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.99, 9,757.40 and 4,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.99, 9,757.40 and 4,087.02 is: 5,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.99 : 9,757.40 = 4,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.99/9,757.40 = 4,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.99x = 9,757.40 × 4,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.99x = 39,878,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,683.84/7,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.76

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