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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.26, 9,757.54 and 4,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.26, 9,757.54 and 4,381.26 is: 6,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.26 : 9,757.54 = 4,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.26/9,757.54 = 4,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.26x = 9,757.54 × 4,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.26x = 42,750,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,319.70/7,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.64

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