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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.03, 9,717.77 and 4,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.03, 9,717.77 and 4,394.66 is: 6,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.03 : 9,717.77 = 4,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.03/9,717.77 = 4,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.03x = 9,717.77 × 4,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.03x = 42,706,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,706,257.51/7,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.46

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