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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.95, 9,722.77 and 4,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.95, 9,722.77 and 4,212.78 is: 5,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.95 : 9,722.77 = 4,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.95/9,722.77 = 4,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.95x = 9,722.77 × 4,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.95x = 40,959,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,844.01/7,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.24

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