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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.68, 9,724.20 and 4,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.68, 9,724.20 and 4,214.58 is: 5,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.68 : 9,724.20 = 4,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.68/9,724.20 = 4,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.68x = 9,724.20 × 4,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.68x = 40,983,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,418.84/7,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.17

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