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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.35, 9,722.70 and 4,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.35, 9,722.70 and 4,060.68 is: 5,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.35 : 9,722.70 = 4,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.35/9,722.70 = 4,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.35x = 9,722.70 × 4,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.35x = 39,480,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,773.44/7,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.81

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