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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.52, 9,755.28 and 4,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.52, 9,755.28 and 4,418.40 is: 6,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.52 : 9,755.28 = 4,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.52/9,755.28 = 4,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.52x = 9,755.28 × 4,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.52x = 43,102,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,729.15/7,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.53

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