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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.04, 9,726.12 and 4,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.04, 9,726.12 and 4,062.34 is: 5,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.04 : 9,726.12 = 4,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.04/9,726.12 = 4,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.04x = 9,726.12 × 4,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.04x = 39,510,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,510,806.32/7,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.72

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