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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.03, 9,751.35 and 4,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.03, 9,751.35 and 4,516.35 is: 6,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.03 : 9,751.35 = 4,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.03/9,751.35 = 4,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.03x = 9,751.35 × 4,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.03x = 44,040,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,040,509.57/7,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.42

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