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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.88, 9,741.35 and 4,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.88, 9,741.35 and 4,404.68 is: 6,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.88 : 9,741.35 = 4,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.88/9,741.35 = 4,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.88x = 9,741.35 × 4,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.88x = 42,907,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,907,458.79/7,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.93

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