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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.48, 9,756.36 and 4,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.48, 9,756.36 and 4,554.08 is: 6,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.48 : 9,756.36 = 4,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.48/9,756.36 = 4,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.48x = 9,756.36 × 4,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.48x = 44,431,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,431,243.95/7,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.72

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