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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.86, 9,722.45 and 4,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.86, 9,722.45 and 4,062.28 is: 5,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.86 : 9,722.45 = 4,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.86/9,722.45 = 4,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.86x = 9,722.45 × 4,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.86x = 39,495,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,293.87/7,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.67

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