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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.36, 9,725.04 and 4,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.36, 9,725.04 and 4,063.72 is: 5,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.36 : 9,725.04 = 4,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.36/9,725.04 = 4,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.36x = 9,725.04 × 4,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.36x = 39,519,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,839.55/7,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.75

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