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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.51, 9,724.16 and 4,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.51, 9,724.16 and 4,062.32 is: 5,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.51 : 9,724.16 = 4,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.51/9,724.16 = 4,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.51x = 9,724.16 × 4,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.51x = 39,502,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,580.72/7,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.98

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