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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.45, 9,727.94 and 4,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.45, 9,727.94 and 4,801.48 is: 6,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.45 : 9,727.94 = 4,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.45/9,727.94 = 4,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.45x = 9,727.94 × 4,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.45x = 46,708,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708,497.04/7,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.48

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