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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.33, 9,735.35 and 4,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.33, 9,735.35 and 4,407.20 is: 6,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.33 : 9,735.35 = 4,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.33/9,735.35 = 4,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.33x = 9,735.35 × 4,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.33x = 42,905,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,905,634.52/7,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.72

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