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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.45, 9,761.54 and 4,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.45, 9,761.54 and 4,241.28 is: 5,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.45 : 9,761.54 = 4,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.45/9,761.54 = 4,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.45x = 9,761.54 × 4,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.45x = 41,401,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,424.37/7,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.07

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