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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.59, 9,724.01 and 4,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.59, 9,724.01 and 4,534.97 is: 6,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.59 : 9,724.01 = 4,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.59/9,724.01 = 4,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.59x = 9,724.01 × 4,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.59x = 44,098,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,022.33/7,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.40

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