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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.45, 9,730.70 and 4,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.45, 9,730.70 and 4,803.48 is: 6,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.45 : 9,730.70 = 4,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.45/9,730.70 = 4,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.45x = 9,730.70 × 4,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.45x = 46,741,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,222.84/7,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.24

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