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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.10, 9,727.45 and 4,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.10, 9,727.45 and 4,537.47 is: 6,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.10 : 9,727.45 = 4,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.10/9,727.45 = 4,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.10x = 9,727.45 × 4,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.10x = 44,138,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,138,012.55/7,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.85

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