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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.05, 9,944.11 and 4,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.05, 9,944.11 and 4,411.55 is: 6,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.05 : 9,944.11 = 4,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.05/9,944.11 = 4,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.05x = 9,944.11 × 4,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.05x = 43,868,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,868,938.47/7,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.79

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