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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.24, 9,732.80 and 5,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.24, 9,732.80 and 5,045.06 is: 6,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.24 : 9,732.80 = 5,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.24/9,732.80 = 5,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.24x = 9,732.80 × 5,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.24x = 49,102,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,102,559.97/7,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.79

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