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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.44, 9,729.44 and 4,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.44, 9,729.44 and 4,256.88 is: 5,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.44 : 9,729.44 = 4,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.44/9,729.44 = 4,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.44x = 9,729.44 × 4,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.44x = 41,417,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,058.55/7,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.56

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