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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.60, 9,734.31 and 4,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.60, 9,734.31 and 4,401.90 is: 6,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.60 : 9,734.31 = 4,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.60/9,734.31 = 4,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.60x = 9,734.31 × 4,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.60x = 42,849,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,437.18/7,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.42

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