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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.15, 9,743.46 and 4,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.15, 9,743.46 and 4,818.21 is: 6,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.15 : 9,743.46 = 4,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.15/9,743.46 = 4,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.15x = 9,743.46 × 4,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.15x = 46,946,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,946,036.41/7,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.27

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