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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.13, 9,762.56 and 4,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.13, 9,762.56 and 4,090.90 is: 5,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.13 : 9,762.56 = 4,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.13/9,762.56 = 4,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.13x = 9,762.56 × 4,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.13x = 39,937,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,937,656.70/7,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.59

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