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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.90, 9,725.82 and 4,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.90, 9,725.82 and 4,536.28 is: 6,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.90 : 9,725.82 = 4,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.90/9,725.82 = 4,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.90x = 9,725.82 × 4,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.90x = 44,119,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,042.75/7,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.22

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