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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.37, 9,737.42 and 4,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.37, 9,737.42 and 4,540.02 is: 6,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.37 : 9,737.42 = 4,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.37/9,737.42 = 4,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.37x = 9,737.42 × 4,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.37x = 44,208,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,081.55/7,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.21

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