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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.53, 9,740.87 and 4,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.53, 9,740.87 and 4,404.33 is: 6,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.53 : 9,740.87 = 4,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.53/9,740.87 = 4,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.53x = 9,740.87 × 4,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.53x = 42,901,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,970.60/7,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.45

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