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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.37, 9,733.28 and 4,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.37, 9,733.28 and 4,537.02 is: 6,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.37 : 9,733.28 = 4,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.37/9,733.28 = 4,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.37x = 9,733.28 × 4,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.37x = 44,160,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,160,086.03/7,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.07

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