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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.48, 9,728.28 and 4,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.48, 9,728.28 and 4,565.04 is: 6,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.48 : 9,728.28 = 4,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.48/9,728.28 = 4,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.48x = 9,728.28 × 4,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.48x = 44,409,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,987.33/7,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.86

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