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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.44, 9,762.93 and 4,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.44, 9,762.93 and 4,050.10 is: 5,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.44 : 9,762.93 = 4,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.44/9,762.93 = 4,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.44x = 9,762.93 × 4,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.44x = 39,540,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,540,855.00/7,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.26

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