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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.52, 9,716.13 and 4,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.52, 9,716.13 and 4,522.80 is: 6,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.52 : 9,716.13 = 4,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.52/9,716.13 = 4,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.52x = 9,716.13 × 4,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.52x = 43,944,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,112.76/7,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.94

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