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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.00, 9,734.30 and 4,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.00, 9,734.30 and 4,786.65 is: 6,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.00 : 9,734.30 = 4,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.00/9,734.30 = 4,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.00x = 9,734.30 × 4,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.00x = 46,594,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,747.36/7,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.50

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