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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.80, 9,745.02 and 4,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.80, 9,745.02 and 4,710.84 is: 6,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.80 : 9,745.02 = 4,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.80/9,745.02 = 4,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.80x = 9,745.02 × 4,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.80x = 45,907,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,230.02/7,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.67

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