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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.60, 9,740.95 and 4,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.60, 9,740.95 and 4,407.55 is: 6,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.60 : 9,740.95 = 4,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.60/9,740.95 = 4,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.60x = 9,740.95 × 4,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.60x = 42,933,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,676.00/7,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.46

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