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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.18, 9,720.42 and 4,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.18, 9,720.42 and 4,527.84 is: 6,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.18 : 9,720.42 = 4,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.18/9,720.42 = 4,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.18x = 9,720.42 × 4,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.18x = 44,012,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,012,506.49/7,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.75

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