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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.50, 9,739.47 and 4,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.50, 9,739.47 and 4,577.82 is: 6,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.50 : 9,739.47 = 4,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.50/9,739.47 = 4,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.50x = 9,739.47 × 4,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.50x = 44,585,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,585,540.56/7,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.47

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