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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.12, 9,739.35 and 4,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.12, 9,739.35 and 4,401.93 is: 6,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.12 : 9,739.35 = 4,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.12/9,739.35 = 4,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.12x = 9,739.35 × 4,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.12x = 42,871,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,871,936.95/7,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.85

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