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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.48, 9,791.88 and 4,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.48, 9,791.88 and 4,740.56 is: 6,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.48 : 9,791.88 = 4,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.48/9,791.88 = 4,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.48x = 9,791.88 × 4,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.48x = 46,418,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,994.65/7,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.97

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