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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.56, 9,736.95 and 4,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.56, 9,736.95 and 4,539.03 is: 6,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.56 : 9,736.95 = 4,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.56/9,736.95 = 4,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.56x = 9,736.95 × 4,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.56x = 44,196,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,196,308.16/7,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.70

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