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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.36, 9,721.76 and 4,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.36, 9,721.76 and 4,061.78 is: 5,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.36 : 9,721.76 = 4,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.36/9,721.76 = 4,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.36x = 9,721.76 × 4,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.36x = 39,487,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,617.87/7,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.97

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