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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.24, 9,745.38 and 4,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.24, 9,745.38 and 4,972.68 is: 6,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.24 : 9,745.38 = 4,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.24/9,745.38 = 4,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.24x = 9,745.38 × 4,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.24x = 48,460,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,656.22/7,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.85

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