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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.30, 9,760.06 and 4,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.30, 9,760.06 and 4,088.55 is: 5,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.30 : 9,760.06 = 4,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.30/9,760.06 = 4,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.30x = 9,760.06 × 4,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.30x = 39,904,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,904,493.31/7,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.57

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