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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.37, 9,759.30 and 4,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.37, 9,759.30 and 4,088.40 is: 5,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.37 : 9,759.30 = 4,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.37/9,759.30 = 4,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.37x = 9,759.30 × 4,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.37x = 39,899,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,899,922.12/7,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.66

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