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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.51, 9,780.15 and 4,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.51, 9,780.15 and 4,571.44 is: 6,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.51 : 9,780.15 = 4,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.51/9,780.15 = 4,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.51x = 9,780.15 × 4,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.51x = 44,709,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,709,368.92/7,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.86

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