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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.18, 9,717.66 and 4,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.18, 9,717.66 and 4,525.84 is: 6,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.18 : 9,717.66 = 4,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.18/9,717.66 = 4,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.18x = 9,717.66 × 4,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.18x = 43,980,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,574.33/7,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.99

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