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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.16, 9,685.14 and 4,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.16, 9,685.14 and 4,537.16 is: 6,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.16 : 9,685.14 = 4,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.16/9,685.14 = 4,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.16x = 9,685.14 × 4,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.16x = 43,943,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,029.80/7,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.66

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