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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.80, 9,730.98 and 4,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.80, 9,730.98 and 4,532.94 is: 6,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.80 : 9,730.98 = 4,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.80/9,730.98 = 4,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.80x = 9,730.98 × 4,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.80x = 44,109,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,948.48/7,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.47

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