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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.52, 9,724.86 and 4,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.52, 9,724.86 and 4,062.84 is: 5,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.52 : 9,724.86 = 4,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.52/9,724.86 = 4,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.52x = 9,724.86 × 4,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.52x = 39,510,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,510,550.20/7,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.10

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