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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.49, 9,726.28 and 4,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.49, 9,726.28 and 4,064.28 is: 5,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.49 : 9,726.28 = 4,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.49/9,726.28 = 4,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.49x = 9,726.28 × 4,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.49x = 39,530,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,278.64/7,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.92

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