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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.57, 9,697.32 and 4,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.57, 9,697.32 and 4,637.28 is: 6,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.57 : 9,697.32 = 4,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.57/9,697.32 = 4,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.57x = 9,697.32 × 4,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.57x = 44,969,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,224.45/7,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.79

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