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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.06, 9,740.25 and 4,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.06, 9,740.25 and 4,406.04 is: 6,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.06 : 9,740.25 = 4,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.06/9,740.25 = 4,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.06x = 9,740.25 × 4,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.06x = 42,915,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,931.11/7,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.55

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