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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.48, 9,726 and 4,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.48, 9,726 and 4,532.08 is: 6,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.48 : 9,726 = 4,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.48/9,726 = 4,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.48x = 9,726 × 4,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.48x = 44,079,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,010.08/7,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.37

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