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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.30, 9,749.12 and 4,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.30, 9,749.12 and 4,546.96 is: 6,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.30 : 9,749.12 = 4,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.30/9,749.12 = 4,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.30x = 9,749.12 × 4,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.30x = 44,328,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,858.68/7,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.62

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