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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.10, 9,736.57 and 4,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.10, 9,736.57 and 4,406.04 is: 6,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.10 : 9,736.57 = 4,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.10/9,736.57 = 4,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.10x = 9,736.57 × 4,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.10x = 42,899,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,722.39/7,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.94

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