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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.82, 9,757.62 and 4,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.82, 9,757.62 and 4,555.08 is: 6,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.82 : 9,757.62 = 4,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.82/9,757.62 = 4,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.82x = 9,757.62 × 4,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.82x = 44,446,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,446,739.71/7,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.27

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