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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.16, 9,740.70 and 4,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.16, 9,740.70 and 4,961.40 is: 6,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.16 : 9,740.70 = 4,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.16/9,740.70 = 4,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.16x = 9,740.70 × 4,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.16x = 48,327,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,508.98/7,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.95

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