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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.59, 9,728.15 and 4,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.59, 9,728.15 and 4,537.97 is: 6,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.59 : 9,728.15 = 4,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.59/9,728.15 = 4,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.59x = 9,728.15 × 4,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.59x = 44,145,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,145,981.52/7,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.54

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