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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.19, 9,731.73 and 4,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.19, 9,731.73 and 4,540.56 is: 6,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.19 : 9,731.73 = 4,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.19/9,731.73 = 4,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.19x = 9,731.73 × 4,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.19x = 44,187,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,503.97/7,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.12

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