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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.40, 9,729.27 and 4,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.40, 9,729.27 and 4,538.78 is: 6,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.40 : 9,729.27 = 4,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.40/9,729.27 = 4,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.40x = 9,729.27 × 4,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.40x = 44,159,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,016.09/7,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.67

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