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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.58, 9,718.50 and 4,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.58, 9,718.50 and 4,530.97 is: 6,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.58 : 9,718.50 = 4,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.58/9,718.50 = 4,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.58x = 9,718.50 × 4,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.58x = 44,034,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,034,160.70/7,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.90

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