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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.53, 9,752.04 and 4,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.53, 9,752.04 and 4,516.85 is: 6,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.53 : 9,752.04 = 4,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.53/9,752.04 = 4,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.53x = 9,752.04 × 4,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.53x = 44,048,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,501.87/7,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.11

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