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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.37, 9,725.74 and 4,064.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.37, 9,725.74 and 4,064.00 is: 5,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.37 : 9,725.74 = 4,064.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.37/9,725.74 = 4,064.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.37x = 9,725.74 × 4,064.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.37x = 39,525,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,525,348.57/7,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.32

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