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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.93, 9,768.59 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.93, 9,768.59 and 4,561.92 is: 6,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.93 : 9,768.59 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.93/9,768.59 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.93x = 9,768.59 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.93x = 44,563,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,454.44/7,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.67

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