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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.52, 9,718.23 and 4,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.52, 9,718.23 and 4,524.00 is: 6,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.52 : 9,718.23 = 4,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.52/9,718.23 = 4,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.52x = 9,718.23 × 4,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.52x = 43,965,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,282.26/7,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.27

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