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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.58, 9,730.90 and 4,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.58, 9,730.90 and 4,539.96 is: 6,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.58 : 9,730.90 = 4,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.58/9,730.90 = 4,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.58x = 9,730.90 × 4,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.58x = 44,177,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,177,896.76/7,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.30

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