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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.57, 9,725.63 and 4,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.57, 9,725.63 and 4,063.96 is: 5,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.57 : 9,725.63 = 4,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.57/9,725.63 = 4,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.57x = 9,725.63 × 4,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.57x = 39,524,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,571.29/7,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.85

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