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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.18, 9,734.22 and 4,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.18, 9,734.22 and 4,537.84 is: 6,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.18 : 9,734.22 = 4,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.18/9,734.22 = 4,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.18x = 9,734.22 × 4,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.18x = 44,172,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,332.88/7,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.54

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