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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.30, 9,747.09 and 4,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.30, 9,747.09 and 4,712.34 is: 6,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.30 : 9,747.09 = 4,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.30/9,747.09 = 4,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.30x = 9,747.09 × 4,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.30x = 45,931,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,931,602.09/7,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.74

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