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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.60, 9,729.44 and 4,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.60, 9,729.44 and 4,534.24 is: 6,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.60 : 9,729.44 = 4,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.60/9,729.44 = 4,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.60x = 9,729.44 × 4,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.60x = 44,115,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,603.04/7,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.23

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