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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.33, 9,721.68 and 4,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.33, 9,721.68 and 4,061.53 is: 5,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.33 : 9,721.68 = 4,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.33/9,721.68 = 4,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.33x = 9,721.68 × 4,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.33x = 39,484,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,894.97/7,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.61

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