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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.60, 9,732.87 and 4,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.60, 9,732.87 and 4,536.96 is: 6,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.60 : 9,732.87 = 4,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.60/9,732.87 = 4,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.60x = 9,732.87 × 4,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.60x = 44,157,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,641.88/7,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.64

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