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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.76, 9,726.06 and 4,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.76, 9,726.06 and 4,022.82 is: 5,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.76 : 9,726.06 = 4,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.76/9,726.06 = 4,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.76x = 9,726.06 × 4,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.76x = 39,126,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,152.22/7,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.57

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