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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.10, 9,738.88 and 4,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.10, 9,738.88 and 4,402.89 is: 6,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.10 : 9,738.88 = 4,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.10/9,738.88 = 4,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.10x = 9,738.88 × 4,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.10x = 42,879,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,231.12/7,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.46

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