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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.37, 9,736.04 and 4,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.37, 9,736.04 and 4,539.02 is: 6,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.37 : 9,736.04 = 4,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.37/9,736.04 = 4,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.37x = 9,736.04 × 4,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.37x = 44,192,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,192,042.95/7,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.83

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