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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.96, 9,722.39 and 4,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.96, 9,722.39 and 4,061.56 is: 5,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.96 : 9,722.39 = 4,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.96/9,722.39 = 4,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.96x = 9,722.39 × 4,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.96x = 39,488,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,070.33/7,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.36

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