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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.45, 9,792.56 and 4,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.45, 9,792.56 and 4,578.66 is: 6,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.45 : 9,792.56 = 4,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.45/9,792.56 = 4,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.45x = 9,792.56 × 4,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.45x = 44,836,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,814.22/7,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.32

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