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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.23, 9,721.58 and 4,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.23, 9,721.58 and 4,061.65 is: 5,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.23 : 9,721.58 = 4,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.23/9,721.58 = 4,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.23x = 9,721.58 × 4,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.23x = 39,485,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,655.41/7,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.80

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