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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.79, 9,677.41 and 4,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.79, 9,677.41 and 4,897.52 is: 6,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.79 : 9,677.41 = 4,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.79/9,677.41 = 4,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.79x = 9,677.41 × 4,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.79x = 47,395,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,309.02/7,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.91

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