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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.79, 9,727.43 and 4,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.79, 9,727.43 and 4,531.05 is: 6,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.79 : 9,727.43 = 4,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.79/9,727.43 = 4,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.79x = 9,727.43 × 4,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.79x = 44,075,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,449.05/7,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.02

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