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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.55, 9,746.05 and 4,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.55, 9,746.05 and 4,711.59 is: 6,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.55 : 9,746.05 = 4,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.55/9,746.05 = 4,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.55x = 9,746.05 × 4,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.55x = 45,919,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,391.72/7,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.70

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