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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.58, 9,726.03 and 4,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.58, 9,726.03 and 4,397.07 is: 6,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.58 : 9,726.03 = 4,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.58/9,726.03 = 4,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.58x = 9,726.03 × 4,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.58x = 42,766,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,034.73/7,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.05

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