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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.96, 9,743.20 and 4,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.96, 9,743.20 and 4,818.02 is: 6,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.96 : 9,743.20 = 4,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.96/9,743.20 = 4,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.96x = 9,743.20 × 4,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.96x = 46,942,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,932.46/7,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.00

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