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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.29, 9,734.61 and 4,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.29, 9,734.61 and 4,401.73 is: 6,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.29 : 9,734.61 = 4,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.29/9,734.61 = 4,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.29x = 9,734.61 × 4,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.29x = 42,849,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,124.88/7,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.33

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