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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.85, 9,732.61 and 4,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.85, 9,732.61 and 4,533.62 is: 6,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.85 : 9,732.61 = 4,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.85/9,732.61 = 4,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.85x = 9,732.61 × 4,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.85x = 44,123,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,941.60/7,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.53

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