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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.48, 9,741.06 and 4,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.48, 9,741.06 and 4,541.82 is: 6,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.48 : 9,741.06 = 4,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.48/9,741.06 = 4,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.48x = 9,741.06 × 4,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.48x = 44,242,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,141.13/7,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.05

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