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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.37, 9,759.47 and 4,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.37, 9,759.47 and 4,713.93 is: 6,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.37 : 9,759.47 = 4,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.37/9,759.47 = 4,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.37x = 9,759.47 × 4,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.37x = 46,005,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,434.85/7,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.03

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