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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.37, 9,722.60 and 4,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.37, 9,722.60 and 4,061.19 is: 5,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.37 : 9,722.60 = 4,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.37/9,722.60 = 4,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.37x = 9,722.60 × 4,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.37x = 39,485,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,284.36/7,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.43

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