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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.60, 9,742.33 and 4,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.60, 9,742.33 and 4,408.55 is: 6,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.60 : 9,742.33 = 4,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.60/9,742.33 = 4,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.60x = 9,742.33 × 4,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.60x = 42,949,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,548.92/7,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.85

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