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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.32, 9,768.48 and 4,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.32, 9,768.48 and 4,558.44 is: 6,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.32 : 9,768.48 = 4,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.32/9,768.48 = 4,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.32x = 9,768.48 × 4,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.32x = 44,529,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,029.97/7,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.57

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