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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.99, 9,734.36 and 4,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.99, 9,734.36 and 4,666.95 is: 6,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.99 : 9,734.36 = 4,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.99/9,734.36 = 4,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.99x = 9,734.36 × 4,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.99x = 45,429,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429,748.07/7,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.55

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