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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.24, 9,765.18 and 4,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.24, 9,765.18 and 4,685.26 is: 6,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.24 : 9,765.18 = 4,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.24/9,765.18 = 4,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.24x = 9,765.18 × 4,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.24x = 45,752,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,752,407.25/7,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.55

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