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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.58, 9,724.28 and 4,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.58, 9,724.28 and 4,062.61 is: 5,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.58 : 9,724.28 = 4,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.58/9,724.28 = 4,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.58x = 9,724.28 × 4,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.58x = 39,505,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,957.17/7,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.40

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