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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.88, 9,749.88 and 4,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.88, 9,749.88 and 4,544.94 is: 6,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.88 : 9,749.88 = 4,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.88/9,749.88 = 4,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.88x = 9,749.88 × 4,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.88x = 44,312,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,619.61/7,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.90

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