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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.20, 9,738.02 and 4,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.20, 9,738.02 and 4,370.56 is: 6,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.20 : 9,738.02 = 4,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.20/9,738.02 = 4,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.20x = 9,738.02 × 4,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.20x = 42,560,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,587.27/7,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.24

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