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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.42, 9,731.08 and 4,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.42, 9,731.08 and 4,403.36 is: 6,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.42 : 9,731.08 = 4,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.42/9,731.08 = 4,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.42x = 9,731.08 × 4,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.42x = 42,849,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,448.43/7,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.13

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