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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.93, 9,785.04 and 4,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.93, 9,785.04 and 4,734.51 is: 6,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.93 : 9,785.04 = 4,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.93/9,785.04 = 4,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.93x = 9,785.04 × 4,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.93x = 46,327,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,369.73/7,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.41

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