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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.02, 9,753.39 and 4,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.02, 9,753.39 and 4,972.62 is: 6,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.02 : 9,753.39 = 4,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.02/9,753.39 = 4,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.02x = 9,753.39 × 4,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.02x = 48,499,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,499,902.18/7,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.09

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