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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.20, 9,758.61 and 4,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.20, 9,758.61 and 4,238.94 is: 5,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.20 : 9,758.61 = 4,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.20/9,758.61 = 4,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.20x = 9,758.61 × 4,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.20x = 41,366,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,162.27/7,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.12

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