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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.86, 9,761.56 and 4,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.86, 9,761.56 and 4,558.05 is: 6,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.86 : 9,761.56 = 4,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.86/9,761.56 = 4,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.86x = 9,761.56 × 4,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.86x = 44,493,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,667.16/7,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.21

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