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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.48, 9,687.36 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.48, 9,687.36 and 4,536 is: 6,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.48 : 9,687.36 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.48/9,687.36 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.48x = 9,687.36 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.48x = 43,941,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,941,864.96/7,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.10

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