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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.71, 9,734.13 and 4,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.71, 9,734.13 and 4,932.54 is: 6,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.71 : 9,734.13 = 4,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.71/9,734.13 = 4,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.71x = 9,734.13 × 4,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.71x = 48,013,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,985.59/7,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.05

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