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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.31, 9,785.88 and 4,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.31, 9,785.88 and 4,574.88 is: 6,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.31 : 9,785.88 = 4,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.31/9,785.88 = 4,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.31x = 9,785.88 × 4,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.31x = 44,769,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,769,226.69/7,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.48

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