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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.24, 9,761.01 and 4,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.24, 9,761.01 and 4,090.51 is: 5,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.24 : 9,761.01 = 4,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.24/9,761.01 = 4,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.24x = 9,761.01 × 4,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.24x = 39,927,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,509.02/7,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.27

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