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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.44, 9,734.96 and 4,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.44, 9,734.96 and 4,260.88 is: 5,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.44 : 9,734.96 = 4,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.44/9,734.96 = 4,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.44x = 9,734.96 × 4,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.44x = 41,479,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,496.36/7,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.08

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