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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.33, 9,728.97 and 4,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.33, 9,728.97 and 4,531.46 is: 6,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.33 : 9,728.97 = 4,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.33/9,728.97 = 4,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.33x = 9,728.97 × 4,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.33x = 44,086,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,445.73/7,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.44

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