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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.52, 9,751.32 and 4,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.52, 9,751.32 and 4,971.12 is: 6,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.52 : 9,751.32 = 4,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.52/9,751.32 = 4,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.52x = 9,751.32 × 4,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.52x = 48,474,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,474,981.88/7,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.02

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