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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.15, 9,722.23 and 4,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.15, 9,722.23 and 4,061.62 is: 5,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.15 : 9,722.23 = 4,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.15/9,722.23 = 4,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.15x = 9,722.23 × 4,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.15x = 39,488,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,003.81/7,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.99

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