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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.03, 9,732.88 and 4,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.03, 9,732.88 and 4,500.89 is: 6,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.03 : 9,732.88 = 4,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.03/9,732.88 = 4,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.03x = 9,732.88 × 4,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.03x = 43,806,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,617.55/7,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.91

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