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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.93, 9,741.48 and 4,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.93, 9,741.48 and 4,228.36 is: 5,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.93 : 9,741.48 = 4,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.93/9,741.48 = 4,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.93x = 9,741.48 × 4,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.93x = 41,190,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,190,484.37/7,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.58

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