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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.19, 9,761.22 and 4,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.19, 9,761.22 and 4,088.76 is: 5,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.19 : 9,761.22 = 4,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.19/9,761.22 = 4,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.19x = 9,761.22 × 4,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.19x = 39,911,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,285.89/7,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.61

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