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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.05, 9,745.37 and 4,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.05, 9,745.37 and 4,711.09 is: 6,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.05 : 9,745.37 = 4,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.05/9,745.37 = 4,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.05x = 9,745.37 × 4,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.05x = 45,911,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,911,291.60/7,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.02

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