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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.28, 9,715.68 and 4,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.28, 9,715.68 and 4,943.52 is: 6,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.28 : 9,715.68 = 4,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.28/9,715.68 = 4,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.28x = 9,715.68 × 4,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.28x = 48,029,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,658.39/7,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.03

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