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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.32, 9,741.48 and 4,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.32, 9,741.48 and 4,406.76 is: 6,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.32 : 9,741.48 = 4,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.32/9,741.48 = 4,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.32x = 9,741.48 × 4,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.32x = 42,928,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,364.40/7,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.23

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