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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.72, 9,745.43 and 4,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.72, 9,745.43 and 4,941.36 is: 6,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.72 : 9,745.43 = 4,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.72/9,745.43 = 4,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.72x = 9,745.43 × 4,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.72x = 48,155,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,641.61/7,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.40

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