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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.68, 9,742.89 and 4,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.68, 9,742.89 and 4,404.52 is: 6,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.68 : 9,742.89 = 4,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.68/9,742.89 = 4,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.68x = 9,742.89 × 4,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.68x = 42,912,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,753.86/7,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.43

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