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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.45, 9,750.71 and 4,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.45, 9,750.71 and 4,805.18 is: 6,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.45 : 9,750.71 = 4,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.45/9,750.71 = 4,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.45x = 9,750.71 × 4,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.45x = 46,853,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,853,916.68/7,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.72

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