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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.56, 9,696.11 and 4,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.56, 9,696.11 and 4,510.22 is: 6,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.56 : 9,696.11 = 4,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.56/9,696.11 = 4,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.56x = 9,696.11 × 4,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.56x = 43,731,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,518.21/7,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.44

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