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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.36, 9,718.74 and 4,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.36, 9,718.74 and 4,522.48 is: 6,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.36 : 9,718.74 = 4,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.36/9,718.74 = 4,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.36x = 9,718.74 × 4,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.36x = 43,952,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,952,807.28/7,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.86

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