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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.80, 9,732.36 and 4,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.80, 9,732.36 and 4,533.94 is: 6,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.80 : 9,732.36 = 4,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.80/9,732.36 = 4,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.80x = 9,732.36 × 4,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.80x = 44,125,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,936.30/7,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.85

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