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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.40, 9,723.24 and 4,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.40, 9,723.24 and 4,062.20 is: 5,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.40 : 9,723.24 = 4,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.40/9,723.24 = 4,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.40x = 9,723.24 × 4,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.40x = 39,497,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,745.53/7,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.18

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