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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.93, 9,725.80 and 4,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.93, 9,725.80 and 4,062.18 is: 5,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.93 : 9,725.80 = 4,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.93/9,725.80 = 4,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.93x = 9,725.80 × 4,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.93x = 39,507,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,950.24/7,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.41

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