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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.44, 9,733.37 and 4,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.44, 9,733.37 and 4,537.08 is: 6,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.44 : 9,733.37 = 4,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.44/9,733.37 = 4,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.44x = 9,733.37 × 4,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.44x = 44,161,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,078.36/7,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.15

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