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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.17, 9,732.52 and 4,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.17, 9,732.52 and 4,397.01 is: 6,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.17 : 9,732.52 = 4,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.17/9,732.52 = 4,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.17x = 9,732.52 × 4,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.17x = 42,793,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,987.77/7,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.06

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