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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.90, 9,724.45 and 4,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.90, 9,724.45 and 4,535.28 is: 6,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.90 : 9,724.45 = 4,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.90/9,724.45 = 4,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.90x = 9,724.45 × 4,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.90x = 44,103,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,080.92/7,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.85

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