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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.14, 9,751.95 and 4,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.14, 9,751.95 and 4,418.58 is: 6,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.14 : 9,751.95 = 4,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.14/9,751.95 = 4,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.14x = 9,751.95 × 4,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.14x = 43,089,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,089,771.23/7,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.89

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