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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.73, 9,731.40 and 4,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.73, 9,731.40 and 4,399.16 is: 6,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.73 : 9,731.40 = 4,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.73/9,731.40 = 4,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.73x = 9,731.40 × 4,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.73x = 42,809,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,809,985.62/7,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.85

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