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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.58, 9,722.03 and 4,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.58, 9,722.03 and 4,061.54 is: 5,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.58 : 9,722.03 = 4,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.58/9,722.03 = 4,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.58x = 9,722.03 × 4,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.58x = 39,486,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,344.81/7,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.42

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