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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.24, 9,751.14 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.24, 9,751.14 and 4,276.20 is: 5,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.24 : 9,751.14 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.24/9,751.14 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.24x = 9,751.14 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.24x = 41,697,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,697,824.87/7,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.82

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