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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.64, 9,782.94 and 4,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.64, 9,782.94 and 4,736.94 is: 6,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.64 : 9,782.94 = 4,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.64/9,782.94 = 4,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.64x = 9,782.94 × 4,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.64x = 46,341,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,199.80/7,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.62

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