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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.32, 9,769.86 and 4,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.32, 9,769.86 and 4,559.44 is: 6,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.32 : 9,769.86 = 4,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.32/9,769.86 = 4,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.32x = 9,769.86 × 4,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.32x = 44,545,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,090.48/7,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.95

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