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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.86, 9,736.99 and 4,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.86, 9,736.99 and 4,668.89 is: 6,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.86 : 9,736.99 = 4,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.86/9,736.99 = 4,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.86x = 9,736.99 × 4,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.86x = 45,460,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,460,874.88/7,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.26

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