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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.06, 9,760.17 and 4,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.06, 9,760.17 and 4,714.18 is: 6,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.06 : 9,760.17 = 4,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.06/9,760.17 = 4,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.06x = 9,760.17 × 4,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.06x = 46,011,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,011,198.21/7,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.29

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