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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.13, 9,737.07 and 4,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.13, 9,737.07 and 4,539.78 is: 6,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.13 : 9,737.07 = 4,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.13/9,737.07 = 4,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.13x = 9,737.07 × 4,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.13x = 44,204,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,204,155.64/7,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.87

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