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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.25, 9,705.33 and 4,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.25, 9,705.33 and 4,516.91 is: 6,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.25 : 9,705.33 = 4,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.25/9,705.33 = 4,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.25x = 9,705.33 × 4,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.25x = 43,838,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,053.60/7,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.66

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