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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.37, 9,696.37 and 4,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.37, 9,696.37 and 4,510.66 is: 6,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.37 : 9,696.37 = 4,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.37/9,696.37 = 4,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.37x = 9,696.37 × 4,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.37x = 43,737,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,028.30/7,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.58

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