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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.44, 9,727.68 and 4,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.44, 9,727.68 and 4,398.08 is: 6,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.44 : 9,727.68 = 4,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.44/9,727.68 = 4,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.44x = 9,727.68 × 4,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.44x = 42,783,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,114.85/7,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.57

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