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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.60, 9,717.59 and 4,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.60, 9,717.59 and 4,213.51 is: 5,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.60 : 9,717.59 = 4,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.60/9,717.59 = 4,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.60x = 9,717.59 × 4,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.60x = 40,945,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,185.32/7,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.63

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