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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.83, 9,725.00 and 4,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.83, 9,725.00 and 4,396.32 is: 6,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.83 : 9,725.00 = 4,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.83/9,725.00 = 4,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.83x = 9,725.00 × 4,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.83x = 42,754,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,190.02/7,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.01

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