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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.06, 9,731.86 and 4,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.06, 9,731.86 and 4,535.82 is: 6,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.06 : 9,731.86 = 4,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.06/9,731.86 = 4,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.06x = 9,731.86 × 4,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.06x = 44,141,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,141,965.23/7,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.67

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