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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.04, 9,723.36 and 4,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.04, 9,723.36 and 4,060.34 is: 5,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.04 : 9,723.36 = 4,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.04/9,723.36 = 4,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.04x = 9,723.36 × 4,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.04x = 39,480,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,147.54/7,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.96

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