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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.73, 9,781.10 and 4,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.73, 9,781.10 and 4,570.35 is: 6,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.73 : 9,781.10 = 4,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.73/9,781.10 = 4,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.73x = 9,781.10 × 4,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.73x = 44,703,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,703,027.53/7,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.21

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