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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.56, 9,708.53 and 4,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.56, 9,708.53 and 4,519.22 is: 6,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.56 : 9,708.53 = 4,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.56/9,708.53 = 4,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.56x = 9,708.53 × 4,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.56x = 43,874,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,911.81/7,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.86

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