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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.12, 9,723.12 and 4,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.12, 9,723.12 and 4,534.43 is: 6,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.12 : 9,723.12 = 4,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.12/9,723.12 = 4,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.12x = 9,723.12 × 4,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.12x = 44,088,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,747.07/7,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.50

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