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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.84, 9,751.18 and 4,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.84, 9,751.18 and 4,546.12 is: 6,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.84 : 9,751.18 = 4,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.84/9,751.18 = 4,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.84x = 9,751.18 × 4,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.84x = 44,330,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,034.42/7,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.52

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