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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.06, 9,733.24 and 4,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.06, 9,733.24 and 4,536.82 is: 6,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.06 : 9,733.24 = 4,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.06/9,733.24 = 4,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.06x = 9,733.24 × 4,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.06x = 44,157,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,957.90/7,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.05

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