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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.38, 9,732.90 and 4,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.38, 9,732.90 and 4,504.33 is: 6,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.38 : 9,732.90 = 4,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.38/9,732.90 = 4,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.38x = 9,732.90 × 4,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.38x = 43,840,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,193.46/7,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.73

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