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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.16, 9,737.88 and 4,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.16, 9,737.88 and 4,403.52 is: 6,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.16 : 9,737.88 = 4,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.16/9,737.88 = 4,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.16x = 9,737.88 × 4,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.16x = 42,880,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,949.34/7,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.96

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