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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.31, 9,740.57 and 4,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.31, 9,740.57 and 4,404.11 is: 6,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.31 : 9,740.57 = 4,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.31/9,740.57 = 4,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.31x = 9,740.57 × 4,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.31x = 42,898,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,898,471.02/7,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.14

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