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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.88, 9,720.78 and 4,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.88, 9,720.78 and 4,250.36 is: 5,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.88 : 9,720.78 = 4,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.88/9,720.78 = 4,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.88x = 9,720.78 × 4,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.88x = 41,316,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,814.48/7,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.97

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