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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.01, 9,740.34 and 4,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.01, 9,740.34 and 4,541.49 is: 6,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.01 : 9,740.34 = 4,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.01/9,740.34 = 4,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.01x = 9,740.34 × 4,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.01x = 44,235,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,656.71/7,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.11

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