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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.32, 9,781.80 and 4,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.32, 9,781.80 and 4,698.54 is: 6,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.32 : 9,781.80 = 4,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.32/9,781.80 = 4,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.32x = 9,781.80 × 4,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.32x = 45,960,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,160.95/7,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.67

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