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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.57, 9,785.58 and 4,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.57, 9,785.58 and 4,732.28 is: 6,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.57 : 9,785.58 = 4,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.57/9,785.58 = 4,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.57x = 9,785.58 × 4,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.57x = 46,308,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,308,104.52/7,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.79

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