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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.51, 9,725.53 and 4,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.51, 9,725.53 and 4,063.32 is: 5,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.51 : 9,725.53 = 4,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.51/9,725.53 = 4,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.51x = 9,725.53 × 4,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.51x = 39,517,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,940.56/7,047.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.36

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