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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.72, 9,745.16 and 4,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.72, 9,745.16 and 4,940.56 is: 6,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.72 : 9,745.16 = 4,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.72/9,745.16 = 4,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.72x = 9,745.16 × 4,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.72x = 48,146,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,146,547.69/7,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.10

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