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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.56, 9,733.37 and 4,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.56, 9,733.37 and 4,402.40 is: 6,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.56 : 9,733.37 = 4,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.56/9,733.37 = 4,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.56x = 9,733.37 × 4,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.56x = 42,850,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,117.41/7,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.10

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