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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.58, 9,720.41 and 4,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.58, 9,720.41 and 4,210.99 is: 5,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.58 : 9,720.41 = 4,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.58/9,720.41 = 4,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.58x = 9,720.41 × 4,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.58x = 40,932,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,503.95/7,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.67

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