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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.87, 9,764.96 and 4,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.87, 9,764.96 and 4,420.71 is: 6,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.87 : 9,764.96 = 4,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.87/9,764.96 = 4,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.87x = 9,764.96 × 4,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.87x = 43,168,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,034.22/7,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.47

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