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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.02, 9,737.38 and 4,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.02, 9,737.38 and 4,401.82 is: 6,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.02 : 9,737.38 = 4,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.02/9,737.38 = 4,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.02x = 9,737.38 × 4,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.02x = 42,862,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,123.34/7,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.97

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