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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.91, 9,743.46 and 4,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.91, 9,743.46 and 4,412.01 is: 6,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.91 : 9,743.46 = 4,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.91/9,743.46 = 4,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.91x = 9,743.46 × 4,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.91x = 42,988,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,242.95/7,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.34

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