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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.28, 9,722.76 and 4,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.28, 9,722.76 and 4,533.80 is: 6,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.28 : 9,722.76 = 4,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.28/9,722.76 = 4,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.28x = 9,722.76 × 4,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.28x = 44,081,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,081,049.29/7,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.50

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