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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.92, 9,741.72 and 4,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.92, 9,741.72 and 4,404.40 is: 6,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.92 : 9,741.72 = 4,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.92/9,741.72 = 4,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.92x = 9,741.72 × 4,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.92x = 42,906,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,431.57/7,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.91

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