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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.22, 9,705.17 and 4,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.22, 9,705.17 and 4,048.18 is: 5,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.22 : 9,705.17 = 4,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.22/9,705.17 = 4,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.22x = 9,705.17 × 4,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.22x = 39,288,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,288,275.09/7,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.90

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