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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.58, 9,749.80 and 4,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.58, 9,749.80 and 4,412.50 is: 6,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.58 : 9,749.80 = 4,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.58/9,749.80 = 4,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.58x = 9,749.80 × 4,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.58x = 43,020,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020,992.50/7,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.12

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