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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.25, 9,705.72 and 4,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.25, 9,705.72 and 4,237.75 is: 5,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.25 : 9,705.72 = 4,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.25/9,705.72 = 4,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.25x = 9,705.72 × 4,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.25x = 41,130,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,414.93/7,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.83

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