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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.80, 9,726.68 and 4,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.80, 9,726.68 and 4,400.51 is: 6,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.80 : 9,726.68 = 4,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.80/9,726.68 = 4,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.80x = 9,726.68 × 4,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.80x = 42,802,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,802,314.97/7,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.98

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