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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.72, 9,722.27 and 4,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.72, 9,722.27 and 4,062.15 is: 5,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.72 : 9,722.27 = 4,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.72/9,722.27 = 4,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.72x = 9,722.27 × 4,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.72x = 39,493,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,298.77/7,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.50

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