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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.46, 9,723.12 and 4,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.46, 9,723.12 and 4,063.23 is: 5,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.46 : 9,723.12 = 4,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.46/9,723.12 = 4,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.46x = 9,723.12 × 4,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.46x = 39,507,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,224.26/7,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.88

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