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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.07, 9,737.91 and 4,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.07, 9,737.91 and 4,408.74 is: 6,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.07 : 9,737.91 = 4,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.07/9,737.91 = 4,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.07x = 9,737.91 × 4,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.07x = 42,931,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931,913.33/7,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.09

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