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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.88, 9,741.20 and 4,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.88, 9,741.20 and 4,406.27 is: 6,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.88 : 9,741.20 = 4,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.88/9,741.20 = 4,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.88x = 9,741.20 × 4,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.88x = 42,922,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,286.59/7,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.61

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