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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.12, 9,737.98 and 4,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.12, 9,737.98 and 4,400.94 is: 6,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.12 : 9,737.98 = 4,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.12/9,737.98 = 4,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.12x = 9,737.98 × 4,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.12x = 42,856,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,265.70/7,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.49

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