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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.76, 9,732.87 and 4,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.76, 9,732.87 and 4,400.01 is: 6,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.76 : 9,732.87 = 4,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.76/9,732.87 = 4,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.76x = 9,732.87 × 4,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.76x = 42,824,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,725.33/7,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.05

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