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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.71, 9,722.09 and 4,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.71, 9,722.09 and 4,062.48 is: 5,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.71 : 9,722.09 = 4,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.71/9,722.09 = 4,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.71x = 9,722.09 × 4,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.71x = 39,495,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,739.41/7,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.85

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