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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.76, 9,722.90 and 4,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.76, 9,722.90 and 4,534.15 is: 6,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.76 : 9,722.90 = 4,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.76/9,722.90 = 4,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.76x = 9,722.90 × 4,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.76x = 44,085,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,085,088.67/7,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.30

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