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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.54, 9,705.87 and 4,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.54, 9,705.87 and 4,237.50 is: 5,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.54 : 9,705.87 = 4,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.54/9,705.87 = 4,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.54x = 9,705.87 × 4,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.54x = 41,128,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128,624.13/7,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.33

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