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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.72, 9,761.54 and 4,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.72, 9,761.54 and 4,088.04 is: 5,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.72 : 9,761.54 = 4,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.72/9,761.54 = 4,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.72x = 9,761.54 × 4,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.72x = 39,905,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,565.98/7,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.18

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