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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.88, 9,745.74 and 4,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.88, 9,745.74 and 4,541.94 is: 6,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.88 : 9,745.74 = 4,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.88/9,745.74 = 4,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.88x = 9,745.74 × 4,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.88x = 44,264,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,566.34/7,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.76

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