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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.45, 9,702.23 and 4,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.45, 9,702.23 and 4,306.05 is: 5,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.45 : 9,702.23 = 4,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.45/9,702.23 = 4,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.45x = 9,702.23 × 4,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.45x = 41,778,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,778,265.96/7,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.78

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