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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.08, 9,726.54 and 5,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.08, 9,726.54 and 5,054.04 is: 6,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.08 : 9,726.54 = 5,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.08/9,726.54 = 5,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.08x = 9,726.54 × 5,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.08x = 49,158,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,322.22/7,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.68

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