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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.50, 9,702.25 and 4,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.50, 9,702.25 and 4,550.82 is: 6,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.50 : 9,702.25 = 4,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.50/9,702.25 = 4,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.50x = 9,702.25 × 4,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.50x = 44,153,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,153,193.35/7,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.24

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