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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.97, 9,723.51 and 4,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.97, 9,723.51 and 4,622.43 is: 6,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.97 : 9,723.51 = 4,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.97/9,723.51 = 4,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.97x = 9,723.51 × 4,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.97x = 44,946,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,244.33/7,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.81

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