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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.10, 9,770.31 and 4,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.10, 9,770.31 and 4,561.72 is: 6,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.10 : 9,770.31 = 4,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.10/9,770.31 = 4,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.10x = 9,770.31 × 4,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.10x = 44,569,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,381.09/7,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.47

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