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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.56, 9,725.52 and 4,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.56, 9,725.52 and 4,815.96 is: 6,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.56 : 9,725.52 = 4,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.56/9,725.52 = 4,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.56x = 9,725.52 × 4,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.56x = 46,837,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,715.30/7,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.18

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