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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.10, 9,760.83 and 4,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.10, 9,760.83 and 4,088.94 is: 5,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.10 : 9,760.83 = 4,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.10/9,760.83 = 4,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.10x = 9,760.83 × 4,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.10x = 39,911,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,448.22/7,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.71

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