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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.52, 9,736.92 and 4,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.52, 9,736.92 and 4,696.08 is: 6,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.52 : 9,736.92 = 4,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.52/9,736.92 = 4,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.52x = 9,736.92 × 4,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.52x = 45,725,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,725,355.27/7,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.79

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