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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.63, 9,721.04 and 4,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.63, 9,721.04 and 4,532.92 is: 6,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.63 : 9,721.04 = 4,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.63/9,721.04 = 4,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.63x = 9,721.04 × 4,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.63x = 44,064,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,720.94/7,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.42

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