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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.46, 9,954.50 and 4,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.46, 9,954.50 and 4,563.03 is: 6,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.46 : 9,954.50 = 4,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.46/9,954.50 = 4,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.46x = 9,954.50 × 4,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.46x = 45,422,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,422,696.65/7,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.94

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