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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.45, 9,729.95 and 4,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.45, 9,729.95 and 4,500.81 is: 6,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.45 : 9,729.95 = 4,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.45/9,729.95 = 4,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.45x = 9,729.95 × 4,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.45x = 43,792,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,633.76/7,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.04

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