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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.13, 9,723.63 and 4,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.13, 9,723.63 and 4,061.94 is: 5,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.13 : 9,723.63 = 4,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.13/9,723.63 = 4,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.13x = 9,723.63 × 4,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.13x = 39,496,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,801.64/7,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.46

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