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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.41, 9,720.46 and 4,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.41, 9,720.46 and 4,060.85 is: 5,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.41 : 9,720.46 = 4,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.41/9,720.46 = 4,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.41x = 9,720.46 × 4,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.41x = 39,473,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,271.24/7,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.69

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