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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.82, 9,785.93 and 4,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.82, 9,785.93 and 4,732.53 is: 6,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.82 : 9,785.93 = 4,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.82/9,785.93 = 4,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.82x = 9,785.93 × 4,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.82x = 46,312,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,312,183.64/7,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.13

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