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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.31, 9,732.21 and 4,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.31, 9,732.21 and 4,536.07 is: 6,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.31 : 9,732.21 = 4,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.31/9,732.21 = 4,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.31x = 9,732.21 × 4,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.31x = 44,145,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,145,985.81/7,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.02

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