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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.66, 9,746.56 and 4,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.66, 9,746.56 and 4,408.46 is: 6,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.66 : 9,746.56 = 4,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.66/9,746.56 = 4,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.66x = 9,746.56 × 4,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.66x = 42,967,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,319.90/7,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.15

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