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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.02, 9,726 and 4,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.02, 9,726 and 4,536.40 is: 6,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.02 : 9,726 = 4,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.02/9,726 = 4,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.02x = 9,726 × 4,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.02x = 44,121,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,026.40/7,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.40

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