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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.18, 9,759.57 and 4,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.18, 9,759.57 and 4,711.46 is: 6,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.18 : 9,759.57 = 4,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.18/9,759.57 = 4,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.18x = 9,759.57 × 4,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.18x = 45,981,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,981,823.67/7,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.63

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