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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.88, 9,762.53 and 4,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.88, 9,762.53 and 4,561.22 is: 6,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.88 : 9,762.53 = 4,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.88/9,762.53 = 4,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.88x = 9,762.53 × 4,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.88x = 44,529,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,019.43/7,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.85

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