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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.06, 9,726.35 and 4,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.06, 9,726.35 and 4,531.82 is: 6,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.06 : 9,726.35 = 4,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.06/9,726.35 = 4,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.06x = 9,726.35 × 4,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.06x = 44,077,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,996.17/7,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.14

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