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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.41, 9,740.70 and 4,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.41, 9,740.70 and 4,404.21 is: 6,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.41 : 9,740.70 = 4,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.41/9,740.70 = 4,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.41x = 9,740.70 × 4,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.41x = 42,900,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,900,017.62/7,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.28

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