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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.63, 9,760.84 and 4,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.63, 9,760.84 and 4,089.02 is: 5,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.63 : 9,760.84 = 4,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.63/9,760.84 = 4,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.63x = 9,760.84 × 4,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.63x = 39,912,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,912,210.95/7,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.40

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