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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.82, 9,740.33 and 4,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.82, 9,740.33 and 4,402.63 is: 6,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.82 : 9,740.33 = 4,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.82/9,740.33 = 4,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.82x = 9,740.33 × 4,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.82x = 42,883,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,069.07/7,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.83

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